This book is dedicated to my family, truly inspiring individuals who have
given me my life and loved me throughout that life. To my parents, I am
blessed to have a mother and father who sacrificed greatly throughout my
childhood in the unwavering belief that I was somehow worth that sacrifice.
To my brother Hal, I admire the eternal joy you find in all that’s around you
and your gift of sharing that joy with me. To my sister Gayden, your beauty,
creativity, and selfless dedication to others remind me what is always
possible when faced with the impossible. And to my brother Paul, your utter
and complete courage continually teaches me the definition of dignity.