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My Favorite American: An Inspiring Biography

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My Favorite American: An Inspiring Biography

by Dennis McCloskey

General Store Publishing House | June 28, 2008 | Trade Paperback

My Favorite American is the biography of Pennsylvania’s Valen Cover, a remarkable young woman who fought back from the brink of death more than once to become a beacon of hope to all who know her.   Valen, who is now twenty-five years old and living a normal life, has been through a life-and-death struggle with serious illnesses such as pancreatitis, scoliosis, seizures, and polycystic kidney disease – PKD – diagnosed at the age of ten. There were times when she spent more time in the hospital than at home.   Her parents, too, suffered as they watched their little girl endure pain and discomfort that they could do nothing about. Valen underwent multiple surgeries and medical procedures to address one problem after another. Finally, today, she is a woman of incredible inner strength and courage.   From her battle in the womb to a serious motorcycle accident in 2007, Valen Cover is a woman of incredible inner strength and courage. One acquaintance commented: "You will not leave her presence without knowing her gift."
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    I hope everyone gets a chance to experience this book, and open up their hearts to this truly amazing and inspirational character.
    Reading this book has been simply wonderful and amazing.

    Reading about Valen and her struggles and her courage has inspired me and provoked something in my heart that I had no idea would happen when I started to read the first few pages of your book.

    I knew I loved this book when I was so tired, and wanted to sleep but I literally could NOT put the book down, and even more so, I couldn't stop thinking about. It just sticks in my mind and that's how I know this is a powerful and moving book. I can only hope that more people will find this book in their hands, and let Valen and her family into their lives, because I truly feel everyone should be reading about the Covers :)

    I hope one day that we can all be enriched by a Valen in our life.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Should be a Movie!

    Bryan Glover

    4 years ago

    If you have doubts about pro life, responsible parenthood, organ transplantation, fighting the demons of diseases, such as "Polycystic Kidney Disease" (PKD) or signing your organ donor card; read "My Favorite American" and take a walk in the shoes of five true heroes: Pam, Bill, Valen, Sally and Dr Robert Montgomery! And Dennis McCloskey, thanks for putting power in the written word!

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My Favorite American is the biography of Pennsylvania’s Valen Cover, a remarkable young woman who fought back from the brink of death more than once to become a beacon of hope to all who know her.   Valen, who is now twenty-five years old and living a normal life, has been through a life-and-death struggle with serious illnesses such as pancreatitis, scoliosis, seizures, and polycystic kidney disease – PKD – diagnosed at the age of ten. There were times when she spent more time in the hospital than at home.   Her parents, too, suffered as they watched their little girl endure pain and discomfort that they could do nothing about. Valen underwent multiple surgeries and medical procedures to address one problem after another. Finally, today, she is a woman of incredible inner strength and courage.   From her battle in the womb to a serious motorcycle accident in 2007, Valen Cover is a woman of incredible inner strength and courage. One acquaintance commented: "You will not leave her presence without knowing her gift."

About the Author

Dennis McCloskey has been a full-time freelance writer since 1980. A member of the Professional Writers’ Association of Canada (PWAC), he earned a Journalism degree from Toronto’s Ryerson University. He currently works as an independent corporate journalist and editor, magazine writer, and book author. Several hundred of his human interest and business articles have appeared in over sixty-five newspapers, consumer and trade magazines, and corporate newsletters in Canada, the U.S., and Europe. An avid traveler, he lives in the Greater Toronto Area of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Kris, a schoolteacher. Visit Dennis at his Web site, www.dennismccloskey.com

Trade Paperback

5.86 x 9.06 x 0.61 in

June 28, 2008

General Store Publishing House

English


1897113870
9781897113875

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