The Burgundy Journey: : Using Hope, Humor & Faith to Conquer Adversity. No Matter What - Paperback

by Dorothy Champion Smaniotto (Author)

The incredible true story of a woman who has had to overcome numerous medical issues and heartbreaking losses and how she has dealt with those ups and downs. Her Antiphospholipid Syndrome diagnosis has caused most of the side effects and permanent disabilities she now suffers from. It also reveals how she has been denied numerous times for benefits for her illnesses because the agency says there is not enough medical evidence to support a claim, even though her doctors state otherwise. The book also tells of how she is the mother of a son with Asperger's Syndrome (High Functioning Autism), and the daily struggles he himself has faced. One of those issues is how he was physically attacked in his special education classroom by two suppossedly trained aides. That event has left him traumatized to this day. Through it all, she continues to keep a positive outlook, has a strong faith and maintains a sense of humor.

Author Biography

Dorothy Champion Smaniotto was born and raised in New Jersey, and still resides there with her husband and son. She graduated from the local school systems, and two local colleges with degrees in small business management. Dorothy is a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan, and has been since the Mid 1970's. Until her illnesses, she worked as a Cetified Pharmacy Technician for a large retail chain.She continues to battle her illnesses daily, and tries to keep a positive attitude even though her main disease is a rare, incurable one that has dramatically changed her life. She also continues to fight for disability benefits that have been denied her.