The Paralysed Pianist who Played Again

As a boy growing up in Chicago, Norman Malone played the piano. But his dreams of a musical career came crashing down after he and his brothers were horrifically attacked by their father when he was 10 years old. This left him paralysed down his right side, so Norman started to relearn the piano using only his left hand. Now in his late seventies, Norman is finally getting his moment in the spotlight.

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(Picture: Norman Malone. Photo credit: Jesse Betend.)