TCI: Jas Walkin’s Book’ Dreaming Beyond Your Diagnosis’ Becomes Most Sought-For On Amazon

#TurksandCaicos, May 19, 2021 – Jasmin Walkin, also known as ‘Jas,’ is one of the few who never let his dreams die, despite living with disability. The PNP’s national campaign manager and former president of the TCI Civil Service Association recently launched a book that has made him a top-selling author. 

The local champion has now authored one of the most inspirational books: ‘Dreaming Beyond Your Diagnosis’ to inspire people living with disabilities and their caregivers. Before launching his how-to book,  Walkin had been a common figure in the Turks and Caicos for championing the inclusivity of people with disabilities in the government.  

Launched on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Fashion Cay conference room in the Regent Village Grace Bay, the heart-touching book gives a detailed account of Walkin’s childhood experiences and daunting adulthood struggles through which he went as he learned to live and thrive with cerebral palsy.

“During the Covid-19 lockdown period, I began thinking about what the true purpose of my experiences was and how I should really use my experience to impact the lives of others,” Walkin said while referring to the genesis of the masterpiece during the launch. 

“Then, a lightbulb came on in my head. The only thing more inspirational than a good story of success is a manual guiding you to write your own success story,” he added. 

Walkin went ahead to explain his disturbing experience in primary school and the tough times in high school but persevered enough to join a college in The Bahamas, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Later, he joined Walden University for his Master’s degree which landed him an opportunity to teach history and social sciences for 10 years after graduation. 

Due to his burning desire to make a difference in the life of people living with disabilities, he ventured into TCI politics and became a campaign manager for the PNP party which swept 14 out of 15 political seats in the  2021 TCI general elections; the biggest political win in Turks and Caicos history. 

In an interview on PlatinumSounds Radio Station, Walkin recounted how horrifying his first seizure experience was as he saw his face misconfigure and mouth switched.  His situation later exacerbated, leading to as many as two seizures per weeks.  This went on for eight years. Jas experienced the last seizure in 1996. 

According to Jas, his strong faith in God and an unwavering support system gave him a formidable force to triumph through the challenges due to his physical disadvantages. With special treatment and immense love from his mother and prophetic grandmother, Walkin had nurturing, strong support which led to him overcoming depression.  Walkin, who hails from the island of North Caicos said he learned to stay focus on his destiny.

In recent times, Walkin’s book to people with disabilities and their caregivers has become a global source of inspiration, making it one of the widely sought-for books on Amazon.