24 humorous rhyming poems and 2 short stories featuring whimsical anecdotes such as 'Who Picked the Elephant's Nose?,' 'The Backwards Adventures of Ellie M. and Linda Cluck,' 'Veronica Vulture,'... More > 'Mildred has Mad Cow Disease,' 'Horse Apples and Cow Pies,' 'Penelope the Platypus Teaches Temperance,' and more. A follow up to the author's previous release: 'Ethel, the Two-Teated Cow.'< Less
This is one family's story of living with the young adult onset of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC). A story of hope, love, faith, courage, heartache, strength and perseverance. NPC is a very rare... More > disease, only 500 known cases worldwide. At the time he was diagnosed there were only 90 known cases worldwide with only a few of those with the young adult onset. There is no treatment and no cure. This disease slowly robs the young adult of all their functions rarely living past the age of forty. This story is about Charles Beckman Jr.(Chuck) whose symptoms did not become noticed until around age 18. Includes pictures throughout his life and tells how pets, sports and the Andy Griffith show, stories of angels and the Bible helped him and his family to deal with this disease. Most of all, family and friends were of great support. Chuck inspired all who met him.
100% OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THIS STORY WILL BE DONATED TO THE NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH.< Less
This is one family's story of living with the young adult onset of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC). A story of hope, love, faith, courage, heartache, strength and perseverance. NPC is a very rare... More > disease, only 500 known cases worldwide. At the time he was diagnosed there were only 90 known cases worldwide with only a few of those with the young adult onset. There is no treatment and no cure. This disease slowly robs the young adult of all their functions rarely living past the age of forty. This story is about Charles Beckman Jr.(Chuck) whose symptoms did not become noticed until around age 18. Includes pictures throughout his life and tells how pets, sports and the Andy Griffith show, stories of angels and the Bible helped him and his family to deal with this disease. Most of all, family and friends were of great support. Chuck inspired all who met him. 100% OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THIS STORY WILL BE DONATED TO THE NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH.< Less
A humorous and intelligent discussion on caring for clients with dementing illness. The author, Heather Vasilopoulos MS OT/L, is a licensed Occupational Therapist and nationally recognized speaker on... More > dementia care. Her thorough grasp of neurology and teaching method makes a difficult topic easy to understand.< Less
A humorous and intelligent discussion on caring for clients with dementing illness. The author, Heather Vasilopoulos MS OT/L, is a licensed Occupational Therapist and nationally recognized speaker on... More > dementia care. Her thorough grasp of neurology and teaching method makes a difficult topic easy to understand.< Less
This is one family's story of living with the young adult onset of Niemann-Pick Disease Type C (NPC). A story of hope, love, faith, courage, heartache, strength and perseverance. NPC is a very rare... More > disease, only 500 known cases worldwide. At the time he was diagnosed there were only 90 known cases worldwide with only a few of those with the young adult onset. There is no treatment and no cure. This disease slowly robs the young adult of all their functions rarely living past the age of forty. This story is about Charles Beckman Jr.(Chuck) whose symptoms did not become noticed until around age 18. Includes pictures throughout his life and tells how pets, sports and the Andy Griffith show, stories of angels and the Bible helped him and his family to deal with this disease. Most of all, family and friends were of great support. Chuck inspired all who met him. 100% OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THIS STORY WILL BE DONATED TO THE NIEMANN-PICK DISEASE FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH.< Less
The function of the circulatory system is to carry oxygen filled blood and nutrients through the body; feeding each individual cell and picking up waste materials like carbon dioxide which it drops... More > off in the lungs to be expelled from the body as we breathe.< Less
This is the love story of George and Patty Keller, and their battle with one of the most debilitating diseases of our age - Alzheimer's. He was strong, dutiful and caring, forged at a time when the... More > Old World ways were the only way to do things, but sometimes a little stubborn and strong willed. She was creative, emotional and opinionated, a woman whose kitchen always swirled with the luscious aromas of a homemade Italian meal and exquisite conversation. At times, Patty and George seemed to go together like pickles and ice cream, but their love was unshakeable.
Patty wanted other caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients to hear their story, to realize that their afflictions are part of the disease and perhaps come to understand what may lie in the years ahead. Caregivers will find useful tips for managing stress, lifestyle alternatives and other helpful information in this story of love, humor and courage.< Less
The fact that you have picked this ebook is a good sign. You are ready to give up a habit that you have probably had as your New Year’s resolution for several years. Each time it has lasted... More > only a few days if you are lucky.
You have probably tried to break the habit. You’ve given up again and again and not succeeded. You may even have tried patches, chewing gum or plastic cigarettes with no success.
This book will give you a way to help break the pattern you have struggled with. It covers the steps used in many successful one-to-one sessions with a hypnotherapist or smoking cessation therapist to help you change your mindset. You can finally become a non-smoker.
But remember, this is not a magic wand and will take your time and effort.< Less
Jelynda thought her life would be smooth sailing after college. She was supposed to save the world, fall in love and live happily ever after. Life doesn't always go how we plan though. After hearing... More > news that almost destroys her, Jelynda must decide if she wants to pick up the pieces of her life or lose the love she most desperately wants.< Less
