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Carol's Background
- Born and raised in Elgin, Illinois
- Grew up in special needs home, only sibling died of Duchenne muscular dystrophy at age 17
- Studied nursing 2+ years in Chicago, Illinois
- BS in Elementary Education from University of Illinois
- 1964-1996
- -- Raised family, studied writing and graduated from Institute of Children’s Literature in Restin, Connecticut
- -- HOME: Restored, decorated and offered hospitality in the numerous homes where the family relocated for various job opportunities
- -- CHURCH: Specialized in teaching and prayer ministry
- Completed first book, THANKS TO TEDDY, in 2012. Revised and ready to market in 2019. THANKS TO TEDDY is the inner journey of a girl growing up in a home dominated by disease, robbing her of the normal life she covets. The story takes place in the fifties during the last week of Teddy’s life, a week busy with moving, school, a new part-time job, and an important dance. During that demanding week, there was no hint of a crises. Escalating conflict between home and school comes to a point when Cissy has to choose between pleasing her peers and being true to her convictions.