Debbie Phelps has been hailed "America's mom." An
educator in home economics, motivational spokeswoman, visionary
middle-school principal, mother of three, and grandmother of two,
Debbie is an avid believer that achievement is limitless for each and
every child, no matter the odds. In this book, Debbie reveals the
universal themes of her story, which is rich with struggle, humor,
hope, advice, and passion. Candid, lively, and charming, Debbie offers
timely, commonsense wisdom, lessons, and insights, and provides a
much-needed reminder that life doesn't always turn out how you plan it,
but in fact it can sometimes turn out even better.
Eva M. Selhub, MD, a passionate, articulate advocate
of Mind/Body Medicine, enjoys a flourishing career as a speaker,
teacher and media spokesperson as well as clinical success treating
patients who have triumphed over serious medical conditions and
destructive emotional patterns.
A staff member of
Harvard Medical School, Dr. Selhub served from 1999 until the end of
2007 as Medical Director of Mind/Body Medical Institute founded by the
pioneer of mind/body research, Herbert Benson, MD. And now part of the
world renowned Massachusetts General Hospital - newly named The
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General
Hospital (BHI). Dr. Selhub now serves as Senior Physician for BHI.
Anne Ford served as Chairman of the Board of the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) from 1989 to 2001. During her term as Chair, Mrs. Ford led the reorganization and broad expansion of NCLD, including establishing a presence in Washington, D.C., and organizing educational summits on learning disabilities in several regions of the United States. She has received many honors for her work in the field of learning disabilities, including the Lizette H. Sarnoff Award for Volunteer Service from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Leslie University has conferred upon her an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, for advocacy for people with learning disabilities.
Anne Ford is the author of the popular and inspirational book Laughing Allegra, about her experiences as the mother of a daughter with a learning disability, and On Their Own: Creating an Independent Future for Your Adult Child with Learning Disabilities and ADHD. She continues to work on behalf of people with LD, appearing as a keynote speaker at conferences and corporations, including JPMorgan Chase and Ford Motor Company.
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