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The Syrup Maze is an inspiring account of the minutes, the hours, and the days that followed the moment when Debbie was confronted with the fact that her son was severely injured in a tragic car accident. She found comfort in writing, sharing updates about Michael with family and friends. And it is through these updates that Debbie is able to share the spiral downward when faced with the fact that her son had suffered a traumatic brain injury, and the gradual climb back up towards recovery. Yes, life can change in an instant, but with change comes choice: choice in how we think, choice in how we pray, choice in how we talk, choice in how we act. And at a time when it was all she could do to put one foot in front of the other, she discovered that, next to God, family was their strongest force. As “Team Michael” they leaned on each other, cried together and yes, even found reasons to laugh together.
Debbie Simpson, author of Adam’s Gluten Free Surprise: Helping Others Understand Gluten Free, also highlights the need for increased education in hospitals and medical facilities in regards to special diets. As someone with celiac disease, requiring a strict gluten free diet, Debbie found the task of feeding herself safely while living at the hospital with her son to be a much less daunting task than overseeing Michael’s gluten free diet. Having to step in more than once when non-gluten containing food was offered to her son was inexcusable. Patients who require a gluten free diet – or any special diet – need to have their needs met and respected, and they deserve to be fed balanced, nutritious meals while in the care of medical professionals. But, as she discovered, this is not always the case. |
Adam was voted #1 Gluten Free Children's Book in the
2014 Gluten Free Buyer's Guild !
2014 Gluten Free Buyer's Guild !
Click HERE for a sample preview of Adam's Gluten Free Surprise!
(and Hailey's Gluten Free Surprise. Same book, different character.) |
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Adam also placed Bronze for Favorite Gluten Free Book and for Favorite Gluten Free eBook in glutenfreerecipebox.com's Gluten Free Author Awards!!
and I won runner up for Favorite Gluten Free Author! So honored! Thank you for voting! 
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Increased celiac testing in 2014! How can we make it happen? Let's talk about it here:
Let's Increase Celiac Testing in 2014! |
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Click HERE for samples of personal stories with before and after (gluten free) pictures.
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Adam's Gluten Free Surprise is about the acceptance that is required by the child with a special diet and of the understanding required by those who are important parts of his or her life. We live in a world where the word "diet" is synonymous with "cheat a little". It's difficult for many to understand that this is a diet that requires 100% adherence. And with this comes an emotional need to be understood, for whoever the person requiring this strict diet may be, whether one or one hundred years of age.
Follow Adam through the first six months of a new school year after discovering he has celiac and has to be gluten free.
Adam offers children with food allergies and intolerances a positive role model as he faces classroom celebrations with a smile and a "That's o.k.!". But of course its not o.k. to be left out. Kids shouldn't be expected to have to sit and look on while everyone else is enjoying a special treat. A little understanding can prevent this situation that many adults find emotionally difficult. This book isn't just for kids. Adam is a great resource for teachers, family, babysitters and friends. Find out how Adam's classmates learn about his diet and then decide to surprise him by making their Valentine's Day party completely gluten free.
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Contact Debbie at:
dsimpson@dsimpsonbooks.com |
