This Valentine’s Day, thought leadership meets lived experience as author Elly Chapple unveils Diagnosis: Human, a profound new book drawn from her journey with her daughter Ella – a DeafBlind, brilliant, unapologetically human force. The launch takes place at The Alnwick Garden, inviting the media, thinkers, policymakers, educators and community leaders to explore a narrative that challenges how we see difference, belonging, and what it means to be human in 2026.
In Diagnosis: Human, Chapple argues that society must shift from seeing difference as a “problem to be solved” to recognising it as part of our shared humanity. The book is an invitation to #FlipTheNarrative – transforming how we talk about inclusion, human worth and collective compassion.
Event: Diagnosis: Human Book Launch
Date: Saturday 14 February 2026
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: The Pavilion (no ticket required for book signing and cafe entry)
The launch will include:
A reading from Diagnosis: Human
A conversation with Elly on narrative, belonging and human value
Refreshments and opportunities for interviews
Copies of the book available for review
About the Book
Diagnosis: Human is more than a memoir — it’s a cultural manifesto. Rooted in the author’s experience raising her daughter, Ella, who has challenged societal definitions of ability and “normality”, the book reframes how we understand human experience, difference and connection.
About Elly Chapple
Elly Chapple is an author and campaigner whose work has highlighted the hidden truths about parenting, care, and societal assumptions around disability and human worth. She has spoken widely on narrative change and human value – drawing on decades of personal and advocacy experience.
