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Meet our authors

These 44 extraordinary people have experienced one of life's greatest burdens and greatest blessings. No matter the tragedy or tribulation faced, they answered the call to serve as personal caregivers for a loved one. We're grateful to them for sharing their stories.

RASHEDA ALI WALSH

Rasheda Ali is an internationally known author, speaker, actress, spokesperson and Parkinson’s disease advocate. Her book, I’ll Hold Your Hand So You Won’t Fall-A Child’s Guide to Parkinson’s Disease, was inspired by her children and her father, Muhammad Ali, who suffered more than 30 years from the disease.

As an advocate of stem cell research, Rasheda travels the globe motivating others to make a difference in their communities, raising awareness and funds for neurocognitive disorders as well as promoting love and inclusion through the Muhammad Ali Center.

As a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Rasheda served as writer, casting director and host for her own celebrity talk show in Las Vegas. Most recently, Rasheda was cast in a film which is currently streaming nationwide on Tubi.

BRETT MILLER

Brett Miller is the founder and owner of 110 Fitness in Rockland, Massachusetts, the largest wellness center in the world for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. A licensed physical therapist with 27 years of experience, he is a former U.S. Army veteran and author of the book, It’s a Beautiful Day to Save Lives: A Medic’s Journey to His Destiny, available on Amazon.

Brett serves as the co-chair for the Massachusetts Parkinson’s Registry as well as a Commissioner on the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. He also serves as an ambassador for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Davis Phinney Foundation. To connect with Brett, please visit www.110fitness.org.

eD DEVITT

Ed Devitt lives in Mount Kisco, New York. While he remains one of Kelly's caregivers, he would not have been able to without the help of some incredible people, including: Kelly’s UVM gymnastics coach, Nini, and her husband Tom Anger, very special people; Kevin, Margo, Mary-Jo, and Kevin Jr., Sleeper, a great family; Dr. Martin Bednar and the staff of Fletcher Allen, professional all the way; and Kelly's lawyer, David Cleary, a smart and caring man.

JOYCE KAHN

In 2022, I was diagnosed with Large Cell B Lymphoma. After surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, I am in remission with a good prognosis. While I didn’t have a primary caregiver during my treatments, I had a multitude of wonderful people who helped me every step of the way. Some brought meals or drove me to appointments; others checked in on me and put my garden to sleep for the winter. I am grateful for the love and care I received from friends and family, the Care Committee from my synagogue, Facebook friends, and fellow artists.

LEE & BRENDA ROY

MAURA CLOW

Maura Clow lives in Walpole MA with her charming husband Harry. Her greatest joy is being a mother to Peter, Michaela, Harry III, Maeve & Richard.

tony stoddard

Tony Stoddard is a father, husband, son, and friend. He’s also a cancer survivor, keeper of promises, and a fierce childhood cancer advocate.

dave cantillon

Husband, father, accounting professional and Minister, Dave Cantillon resides in Cleveland, OH.

judy peterson

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eileen curran

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lynda tenaglia

alan e. rubel

Alan E. Rubel is a Barre, VT resident and owner of Vision of Success, a Promotional Product & Printing company. A former board member of the Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, Alan is also the Founding member of the VT Sports Hall of Fame, Publisher of Vermont Gold, and co-author of Gloves and Love Letters to Sharon. Alan is most proud of his 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.

craig martin

Craig Martin has been a businessman, a father and a philanthropist. Now he spends most of his time as a caregiver to his mom while writing stories, poems and essays when possible. Everything he has been and is he owes to his mother

deb kimberg

Debbie Kimberg, living in Dallas, TX, is a busy mother of three boys and an executive in the financial service industry. She has spent the past seven years helping her children and herself recover from ASD, ADHD, and other psychiatric issues caused by stealth infections that were overlooked by traditional medicine. She also works with multiple Lyme foundations and is an administrator of multiple Facebook groups on Tick-borne Disease, PANS, and autism. You can follow her son, Sammy’s, journey on Instagram, TikTok, and FB at @HijackedBrains.

sara robinson

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ana peach

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julie
doherty

Julie Doherty lives in Mansfield MA with her miracle man husband, Phil. Her greatest joy is spending time at their Cape Cod home creating memories with their family, friends and children Molly, Quinn, Colin and of course Sully their fur baby boxer dog.

mark j. resnick

Mark J. Resnick is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He published his debut book, Ten Days With Dad, in March 2022 and co-authored The Greatest Burden The Greatest Blessing, with Alan Rubel and Mike Tenaglia. In June 2024, he launched Bellarmine Publishing to help authors fulfill their dream of bringing their stories to the world. He currently lives in Walpole, MA, with his wife Coleen and three children: Campbell, Erin, and Sean.

debbie johnson

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susan tallman

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lynda starr-zimmerman

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vicki langevin

Vicki Langevin is a mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and dog mom. She writes for fun and therapy, loves crafts, puzzles, and cooking. A child of the 70's faced with raising her parents, she takes on the role with grace and grit. She lives in Central Vermont with her family and dogs Marcie and Charlie.

janet steward

Standing on the deck of the house she would soon purchase with her late husband, Bob, a black and white dairy cow stood on the hillside. Growing up on Long Island and never having been around cows, Janet proclaimed this was no place to raise children. Now nearly five decades later, Janet is a full-time farmer with a herd of seventy long-haired, long-horned Highland cows. Prior to raising cattle Janet taught first grade for thirty years and was named Vermont Teacher of the Year in 2002. Janet's photojournalism has been published in Vermont Life, American Forests Magazine, Yankee Magazine, and the Heartland Highland Journal. Janet believes writing enabled her to get through the grief of losing Bob and the pain of her challenging childhood.

sarah britton

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Jennifer osborne

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fredda fox stimell

Fredda Fox Stimell is a retired Executive Director of the Association for Children with Down Syndrome (ACDS) on Long Island, NY. She was married to the late Herbert Stimell and has three adult children, Mindy, Scott, and Nancy. She currently resides in New York City.

michael d. tenaglia

Husband to Lynda, father of Maria and Peter, and grandfather to Abby and Jack, Michael D. Tenaglia is a retired Bank Executive (CIO). A longtime member of the United Way of Tri-County, he twice served as Board Chair. Mike has been a community leader in the Greater Boston area for many years.

susan scheer

Sue Scheer and her husband John reside in Williston, VT with their rescue animals Lola and Ricky. They have one daughter, Kate, who is currently attending college in Fort Myers, Florida. Sue works full-time for Healthy Living Market.

linda ronan

Linda has been retired since the pandemic and lives in Scituate, Massachusetts with her husband. They enjoy traveling, especially to see grandchildren and great grandchildren. When at home gardening is a favorite summer activity. Pilates and various forms of exercise take up the time year-round.

ginny & arthur greenblott

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laurie mclean

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gayle screiber

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diana peirce

Diana Peirce held hospice and palliative care leadership positions in Vermont, New England, and California. Spanning several decades, she published articles in clinical journals and edited several books, including clinical texts. Supported by her husband, Tim, and their three children, her greatest joy had always been making a difference in another’s life, sometimes through direct care but often through teaching. A former lifelong resident of Vermont, Diana and her husband moved to California in 2010, where she continued her work in Hospice and Palliative Care. Sadly, Diana lost her battle with Leukemia in November 2023.

jamie jacobs

Dr. Jacobs is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a clinical psychologist at the Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center, and the program director for the Center for Psychiatric Oncology & Behavioral Sciences. She is a clinical researcher, the director of caregiving research in the MGH Cancer Outcomes Research & Education program, and the director of research for the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. To donate to her research, visit because.massgeneral.org/caregivingresearch.

david traub

David’s writing has appeared in dozens of publications, including freelance work at the Providence Journal and as a staff reporter and columnist at the MetroWest Daily News. Since reporting, David has worked in government, non-profit, and political communications. David continues to edit his first novel. Reach him at david@davidtraub.com

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matt perrin

You can subscribe to Three Thing Thursday *on caregiving by visiting www.threethingthursday.com/newsletter. It’s free, and I don’t profit from the site; it’s simply a way for us to pay forward the comfort, validation, support, and guidance we’ve gotten from others along the way.

concetta sullivan

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nicole
danielle
Bell

Nicole Bell is a mom and successful entrepreneur. As an executive in a fast-growing medical device company, she built a world-class team in surgical robotics. In 2017, Nicole’s husband was diagnosed with a devastating disease, and she was forced into her most challenging roles yet: caregiver and medical proxy. Unsatisfied with the doctors’ answers, Nicole used her engineering mindset to search for the root causes of her husband’s illness. She eventually found them and sought treatment—a process that changed her entire view of modern medicine. Nicole grew up near Boston, and earned a Bachelor's and Master's of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and a Master's of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University. She currently lives near Raleigh, North Carolina, with her two children and dogs. For more information on Nicole, please visit www.nicoledaniellebell.com.

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kim johnson

Kim Johnson is a self-taught photographer based out of Milton, DE. She finds inspiration from the vastly different and beautiful beaches, parks, farms, wildlife, and landscapes of Delmarva, DE. To see more of her work, visit Kimjohnsonphotographyde.com, or you can find her on Facebook.

murphy
rae

In 2015, Murphy Rae downloaded Photoshop on a whim and decided to give design a shot. Since then, she has received her certificate in graphic design from Southern Methodist University and designed hundreds of book covers for a range of authors, from those navigating self-publishing for the first time, to seasoned USA Today and New York Times best-selling authors. Visit www.murphyrae.com for more information.

shaina clingempeel

Shaina Clingempeel is an expert editor who lives in New York. After earning her Writing MFA from Sarah Lawrence College, she developed a deep passion for helping people share their stories. As a writer herself, she is especially dedicated and precise. Now she works with new and established writers and guides them in the development of their work, as if it’s her own. Visit www.shainaclingempeel.com for more information.

Bob bennett

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