[5] In 2020 Llewellyn was appointed chief executive officer of the Wheeler Centre,[5] taking over for Michael Williams, who had maintained a decade-long post there.

Set against the backdrop of mental illness and childhood trauma, it is also the journey of the hard-fought victories that signalled changes in legislation surrounding the conditions of people with disabilities.

The book is primarily a biography about Richard and the relationship he had with his children and wives, plus it mentions his work in improving accessibility to those who are disabled; it also covers her career, and the later chapters finally discuss her tribulations with MS.

410 issue of Australian Book Review, discussed how she also has MS and "approached [this biography] with excitement and... a certain cynicism," as she looked to glean insight into her condition, or "find someone that has had symptoms like [hers].

"[8] However, she did find Caro Llyewellyn's recounting of her "impressive" career to be "world-class tales" and viewed the reflection on stigma and discrimination of "citizens of sickness", and society's evolving treatment of these things, notable.

[9] The panel believed that it not only reflected a "deeply moving" personal story, it also related to societal movements in the special interests of those with disability, including growing inclusivity and more effective legislation.

While running in Central Park in New York, her legs experienced numbness and lost all sensation; she was soon diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system that can impair eyesight.