Indie Reader Discovery Awards Winner for Parenting National Indie Excellence Award Finalist Hollywood Book Festival 2016 Honorable mention in general non-fiction Bookvana 2016 Finalist in Parenting/Family Bronze Medal Winner Inspirational Memoir-Female Living Now Book Awards-Books for Better Living When LeeAndra Chergey is told that her son, Ryan, is no longer considered “normal,” she and her family are forced into a new way of handling the outside world. Together, Chergey’s family and a team of carefully chosen therapists put in years of hard work, and eventually teach Ryan to speak and express emotions. Through it all, Chergey follows her heart—and in the process, she learns that being “normal” is not nearly as important as providing your child with a life full of joy, love, and acceptance. Tender and candid, Make a Wish for Me is a story of accepting and tackling a disability stigmatized and misunderstood by society. About the Author: LeeAndra Chergey was born in the Midwest, but grew up in a pastoral area south of Los Angeles. She holds a BA in English from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She runs her own home staging business. When she’s not writing, you can find her running, knitting, or reading. Married for twenty years to her college sweetheart, Dan, she has two children, Jenna and Ryan, and a black lab, Ranger. Read more about the background of this book at www.okaysothenisaid.com. |
