June 2, 2011

About Shirley Enebrad in her own words...Aloha, I am the proud mother of Cory, the wonderful little boy for whom this book was written. He taught me how to live my life with joy, purpose and integrity. His short life and the lessons he shared were a gift to thousands of people worldwide thanks to his loving relationship with Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. He asked me to write this book to help Elisabeth teach people that death is not the end and that we should not be afraid. Cory loved the message in the song "The Rose." Especially the part about "those afraid of dying cannot learn to live..." His courage was astounding. His lessons were and are still profound. But, this book is not about dying...it is about living the life you have been gifted by God. I hope you enjoy the read. I currently live in Washington with my husband Steven, two rambunctious dogs Maile and Koa and our sweet grey kitty boy T.C. (stands for The Cat). We have two beautiful daughters Brie & Keili and my sweet grandson Cory Keawe and we have a hanai daughter named Malia whom we love very much. By profession I am an award-winning television/video producer/writer. I am also a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. I conduct grief workshops and do grief work with individuals. And, now I am an author! As a volunteer I am the president of Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Western Washington. Formerly I was the Washington State Team Leader for CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation, which focuses on securing research funding for the Children's Oncology Group. (links available on Favorite Links page). I also volunteer with a community organization that promotes the area of Seattle where I reside. When asked, I also help my friends with their volunteer efforts...from drug affected newborns to promoting the arts to young people. My grandfather always said, "help if and when you can." This is something I have instilled in my children. God's blessings and much aloha, Shirley Enebrad