Other women who were
interviewed...
Jan Turner
jtsetter@willmar.com
She was a music teacher at a Christian school
in Willmar in 1989. While playing the trumpet
in church, Jan began experiencing flu-like
symptoms. Soon the pain moved throughout
her body and she went to the emergency
room, then airlifted to Abbott Northwestern
Hospital in Minneapolis and put on life
support as her organs shut down. Her family
was told she wouldn't survive and she
remained in a coma for a week.
Due to poor blood circulation her arms and
legs had to be amputated. "But I never
thought of giving up. I just had to learn how
to do things differently."
She is a motivational speaker and tells people
she's not "disabled," but "differently abled."
Besides speaking to helping students
understand every day is a gift, Jan also is a
resource for soldiers returning from Iraq with
no arms or legs.
Francine Ward, JD
Esteemable Acts
Link to her products
At 14, she was a heroin addict and alcoholic;
today she's 26 years clean and sober. The
author of Esteemable Acts: 10 Actions for
Building Real Self-Esteem and 52 Weeks of
Esteemable Acts: A Guide to Right Living,
hers is a story of which movies are made.,
Francine has been featured in the Chicago
Tribune, Washington Post, Black Enterprise
and Heart & Soul. She’s also appeared on The
Tavis Smiley Show, Good Day New York, Good
Day Atlanta and more.
Dr. Scout Cloud Lee
Survivor Varantu
The Magical Child Foundation
She starred as a Castaway on CBS's # 1 reality
show, Survivor Vanuatu. Her performance
modeled integrity, grit and outstanding
interpersonal skills. She lived up to her
reputation as an incredible "tracker" and
"promoter" of human excellence. Application
of her tested and proven formula for "living
your dreams" resulted in her being selected
from a field of 250,000 applicants for the show.
Fatima Sadiqi
Morocco
Visiting Professor of Women's Studies and
Islamic Religious Studies at Harvard University
Fatima is the first woman in her family's history
to attend school. She is now president of the
Centre for Studies and Research on Women,
director of the graduate unit "Gender
Studies," and Professor of Linguistics and
Gender Studies in the Department of English
at Fes University.
She appeared on CNN to speak about the
rights of Morrocan women received from a
new law passed in 2004. Click on the link to
see:
http://edition.cnn.
com/video/#/video/international/2009/06/3
0/i.africa.womens.rights.bk.c.cnn
Judge Zakia Hakki
Member of the Iraqi Parliament
She was born in Baghdad, one of nine
children. All the others have become medical
doctors, but in 1959, Zakia Hakki became the
first female judge in the Middle East.
She has spent her entire life resisting all
police states. Her husband was killed by
Saddem Huessin because of her activism as a
warning to her. But that did not stop her.
Even a failed assassination attempt against her
life would not stop her fighting for justice for
women and children in Iraq.
Tracey Moore
Triatholon Athlete
Contact Tracey
Tracey Moore, 46, became an amputee after a
failed suicide attempt. She now competes to
inspire others.
Most of the details of that day are fuzzy, but
there is one image Tracey Moore has
permanently ingrained in her memory. The
date was Feb. 26, 2000. The emergency room
physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
dangled a leg by its big toe in front of her
face. It was her leg.
interviewed...
Jan Turner
jtsetter@willmar.com
She was a music teacher at a Christian school
in Willmar in 1989. While playing the trumpet
in church, Jan began experiencing flu-like
symptoms. Soon the pain moved throughout
her body and she went to the emergency
room, then airlifted to Abbott Northwestern
Hospital in Minneapolis and put on life
support as her organs shut down. Her family
was told she wouldn't survive and she
remained in a coma for a week.
Due to poor blood circulation her arms and
legs had to be amputated. "But I never
thought of giving up. I just had to learn how
to do things differently."
She is a motivational speaker and tells people
she's not "disabled," but "differently abled."
Besides speaking to helping students
understand every day is a gift, Jan also is a
resource for soldiers returning from Iraq with
no arms or legs.
Francine Ward, JD
Esteemable Acts
Link to her products
At 14, she was a heroin addict and alcoholic;
today she's 26 years clean and sober. The
author of Esteemable Acts: 10 Actions for
Building Real Self-Esteem and 52 Weeks of
Esteemable Acts: A Guide to Right Living,
hers is a story of which movies are made.,
Francine has been featured in the Chicago
Tribune, Washington Post, Black Enterprise
and Heart & Soul. She’s also appeared on The
Tavis Smiley Show, Good Day New York, Good
Day Atlanta and more.
Dr. Scout Cloud Lee
Survivor Varantu
The Magical Child Foundation
She starred as a Castaway on CBS's # 1 reality
show, Survivor Vanuatu. Her performance
modeled integrity, grit and outstanding
interpersonal skills. She lived up to her
reputation as an incredible "tracker" and
"promoter" of human excellence. Application
of her tested and proven formula for "living
your dreams" resulted in her being selected
from a field of 250,000 applicants for the show.
Fatima Sadiqi
Morocco
Visiting Professor of Women's Studies and
Islamic Religious Studies at Harvard University
Fatima is the first woman in her family's history
to attend school. She is now president of the
Centre for Studies and Research on Women,
director of the graduate unit "Gender
Studies," and Professor of Linguistics and
Gender Studies in the Department of English
at Fes University.
She appeared on CNN to speak about the
rights of Morrocan women received from a
new law passed in 2004. Click on the link to
see:
http://edition.cnn.
com/video/#/video/international/2009/06/3
0/i.africa.womens.rights.bk.c.cnn
Judge Zakia Hakki
Member of the Iraqi Parliament
She was born in Baghdad, one of nine
children. All the others have become medical
doctors, but in 1959, Zakia Hakki became the
first female judge in the Middle East.
She has spent her entire life resisting all
police states. Her husband was killed by
Saddem Huessin because of her activism as a
warning to her. But that did not stop her.
Even a failed assassination attempt against her
life would not stop her fighting for justice for
women and children in Iraq.
Tracey Moore
Triatholon Athlete
Contact Tracey
Tracey Moore, 46, became an amputee after a
failed suicide attempt. She now competes to
inspire others.
Most of the details of that day are fuzzy, but
there is one image Tracey Moore has
permanently ingrained in her memory. The
date was Feb. 26, 2000. The emergency room
physician at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
dangled a leg by its big toe in front of her
face. It was her leg.
Catie Norris
Energy Essentials
www.energyessentials.com
My passion for Bio Magnetics came as a gift of life
because of the Lyme Disease which almost took
my son's & my life last year (Refer to L.A. Times
April 30, 1997 article). My son's phenomenal
recovery as well as my own was enough to let me
know that there was something profoundly
special about this "essential" magnetic field. My
fascination with this miraculous energy led me to
the top Scientists & Doctors who's studies have
given hope to many ill people, and with the
application of magnetics, it has given "renewed
life" in many instances.
Leda Sanford
www.ledasanford.com
Link to her latest book,
Look For the Moon in the Morning
When Leda Sanford became the first woman
publisher of a major American magazine, she was
only the first of many liberated women who would
follow her into the higher ranks of magazine
publishing. It was the age of reincarnation for
American women who were beginning to combine
home and career in the seventies. As publisher of
American Home magazine she redirected the
publication, focusing on simple solutions for the
more demanding lifestyles of the new woman.
During her three years as President, Publisher
and Editor-in-Chief she traveled extensively
delivering dozens of speeches on the “emerging
woman” who was redefining American life. Her
passion for this concept became a lifelong mission
to encourage women in the quest for
empowerment.
Kathryn White
Founder
International Foundation Research and Education
(iFred)
iFred) is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to
researching causes of depression, to support
those dealing with depression, and to combat the
stigma associated with depression. Kathryn is a
depression survivor, has an undergraduate degree
in Psychology and has successfully launched
companies and brands. She is helping create the
positive brand and image for iFred and the
business.
Brenda Michaels
Co-host
Conscious Talk Radio
During her third bout with cancer, Brenda
rebuffed chemotherapy and focused on wellness
using natural treatment and embraced her
disease as a teacher instead of an enemy. Now,
over 17 years later, she is cancer-free and full of
life. As a result of her incredible experiences,
Brenda is now a teacher in her own right.
Marian Fontana
Purchase her book: A Widow's Walk
Marian has been a writer and performer for more
than 20 years. Her articles have appeared in The
New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Elle, Parenting and
Martha Stewart magazine. A Widow's Walk was on
the New York Times best selling memoir list. After
losing her husband on 9/11, Marian became a
political activist founding the 9/11 Families
Association, an advocate for firefighters and 9/11
victims' families. Her work has been chronicled in
The New York Times, The Daily News, New York
Post, Washington Post and the LA Times. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Dateline NBC, Larry
King, and Charlie Rose.
Peggy O'Neill
www.yopeggy.com
Peggy helps people HEIGHTEN their courage to
overcome challenges, their confidence to be who
they truly are, their kindness to foster harmony
and peace, and their connection to experience
the joy of unity.
A dynamic professional speaker, author, life
coach and advocate for positive living, Peggy is
also a certified psychotherapist and she just
happens to be a little person standing tall at 3’8.”
Energy Essentials
www.energyessentials.com
My passion for Bio Magnetics came as a gift of life
because of the Lyme Disease which almost took
my son's & my life last year (Refer to L.A. Times
April 30, 1997 article). My son's phenomenal
recovery as well as my own was enough to let me
know that there was something profoundly
special about this "essential" magnetic field. My
fascination with this miraculous energy led me to
the top Scientists & Doctors who's studies have
given hope to many ill people, and with the
application of magnetics, it has given "renewed
life" in many instances.
Leda Sanford
www.ledasanford.com
Link to her latest book,
Look For the Moon in the Morning
When Leda Sanford became the first woman
publisher of a major American magazine, she was
only the first of many liberated women who would
follow her into the higher ranks of magazine
publishing. It was the age of reincarnation for
American women who were beginning to combine
home and career in the seventies. As publisher of
American Home magazine she redirected the
publication, focusing on simple solutions for the
more demanding lifestyles of the new woman.
During her three years as President, Publisher
and Editor-in-Chief she traveled extensively
delivering dozens of speeches on the “emerging
woman” who was redefining American life. Her
passion for this concept became a lifelong mission
to encourage women in the quest for
empowerment.
Kathryn White
Founder
International Foundation Research and Education
(iFred)
iFred) is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to
researching causes of depression, to support
those dealing with depression, and to combat the
stigma associated with depression. Kathryn is a
depression survivor, has an undergraduate degree
in Psychology and has successfully launched
companies and brands. She is helping create the
positive brand and image for iFred and the
business.
Brenda Michaels
Co-host
Conscious Talk Radio
During her third bout with cancer, Brenda
rebuffed chemotherapy and focused on wellness
using natural treatment and embraced her
disease as a teacher instead of an enemy. Now,
over 17 years later, she is cancer-free and full of
life. As a result of her incredible experiences,
Brenda is now a teacher in her own right.
Marian Fontana
Purchase her book: A Widow's Walk
Marian has been a writer and performer for more
than 20 years. Her articles have appeared in The
New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Elle, Parenting and
Martha Stewart magazine. A Widow's Walk was on
the New York Times best selling memoir list. After
losing her husband on 9/11, Marian became a
political activist founding the 9/11 Families
Association, an advocate for firefighters and 9/11
victims' families. Her work has been chronicled in
The New York Times, The Daily News, New York
Post, Washington Post and the LA Times. She has
appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Dateline NBC, Larry
King, and Charlie Rose.
Peggy O'Neill
www.yopeggy.com
Peggy helps people HEIGHTEN their courage to
overcome challenges, their confidence to be who
they truly are, their kindness to foster harmony
and peace, and their connection to experience
the joy of unity.
A dynamic professional speaker, author, life
coach and advocate for positive living, Peggy is
also a certified psychotherapist and she just
happens to be a little person standing tall at 3’8.”
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