ORLANDO, FL (Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) 2018 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the FAPA 2018 President’s Awards.) I was awarded with the Gold medal (Health & Wellness category) for excellence and creativity in design, content, and production for Stroke Diary, Just So Stories, How Aphasia Got Its Language Back (2018). Yippee!
“Thank you for your presentation, it was terrific and empowering! Aphasia Awareness has gone to another level because of you. We will now read your books and stay in touch. I'll let you know when I can apply for a grant. Chelda”
“Hi Tom, Thank you for speaking with the group. The clients and students were so inspired by your recovery process. Thanks for everything you do to advocate for aphasia awareness and health equity. I will be sure to share the article with the students. I hope we can get you here in person one day. I will work on that 🙂. "
“God Bless you, Tom! And Happy Birthday! There are no words to describe the depth of our gratitude for all that you do for this community. You are the King of Aphasia Awareness, and our lives, and the lives of countless others, are so much better for it. Thank you for your astonishing brilliance, your unwavering commitment, your steadfast resilience, and your inspiring faith in the power to heal. We are indebted to the extraordinary legacy that you continue to build and are honored to call you a friend. We just made our birthday donation to Aphasia Nation. Love and Solidarity"
