The Cane in the Cupboard is a collection of memoir essays that traces the arc of the author's life from childhood to early adulthood as a person who has Cerebral Palsy and siblings with disabilities. This book is an examination of personal experiences through the lens of disability issues, such as: internalized ableism, caregiving, and the disability/ability binary. Equal parts scene, reflection, and commentary, these essays are explore a variety of subject matter that will encourage an audience to contemplate the complexities of family dynamics, self-image, and interpersonal relationships in general.