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Author Stacey Chillemi and Illustrator Iacovos Kyriakides provide spectacular proof that children really understand more than you think. Illuminating the cartoon illustrations of confusion and fear that epilepsy can cause, this new edition of My Daddy Has Epilepsy uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how to understand what epilepsy is and what to do if someone is experiencing a seizure. This picture book is sure to elicit a clear understanding—and opportunity to eliminate children's fear of epilepsy—from all who read it. About the Author STACEY CHILLEMI is constantly tempted to help others with epilepsy and help their family on what it is, how to cope with it, how to get on with their lives, and more. In this edition all illustrations are now in color.

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Publisher's comments:
This book has been selling well and the positive feedback we have received is unbelievable.

Author bio(s):

 MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

AUTHORS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

I am an H.O.P.E. Mentor, for the Epilepsy Foundation. I have spoken at different events for schools, organizations, political events, I spoke in front of Congress in Washington and anywhere my help is needed to educate people about epilepsy. I was on four talk shows. The interviews focused on the importance of understanding what epilepsy is, how to help someone having a seizure and giving people with epilepsy encouragement and hope for the future.

I have been on radio stations discussing epilepsy and I have appeared in many newspapers all over New Jersey such as, The Leader, Belleville Post and the Star Ledger. In addition, on June 26, 2002, I was honored an award by the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey for Outstanding Volunteer Award.

I have received awards in my achievements and certificates in recognition for outstanding efforts in trying to improve society. I have been an active participant in organizations and activities.

I have written many published articles. I have appeared on talk shows and I had articles written about my efforts to help people with epilepsy.

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BOOKS PUBLISHED BY STACEY CHILLEMI:

1.       Epilepsy You're Not Alone

2.       Eternal Love: Romantic Poetry Straight from the Heart

3.       My Mommy Has Epilepsy (Children's Book)

4.       My Daddy Has Epilepsy (Children’s Book)

5.       Keep the Faith: To Live and Be Heard from the Heavens Above (poetry book)

6.        Live, Learn, and Be Happy with Epilepsy

7.       Epilepsy and Pregnancy: What Every Woman Should Know
Co-authored by Dr. Blanca Vasques

8.       Faith, Courage, Wisdom, Strength and Hop

9.       How to Be Wealthy Selling Informational Products on the Internet

10.   How to Become Wealthy in Real Estate

11. How to Become Wealthy Selling Ebooks

STACEY CHILLEMI STORIES AND POETRY HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN:

· Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul

· Chicken Soup for the Shoppers Soul

· Whispers of Inspiration

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• H.O.P.E. Mentor, for the Epilepsy Foundation
  
• Speaker at different events for schools, organizations, political events
  
• Spoke in front of Congress in Washington  for employment discrimination for people with epilepsy
  
•  Appeared on four talk shows to discuss epilepsy focusing on the importance of understanding epilepsy, how to help someone having a seizure and giving people with epilepsy encouragement and hope for the future.
  
•  Appeared on radio stations discussing epilepsy
  
• Appeared in newspapers all over New Jersey such as, The Leader, Belleville Post and the Star Ledger.
  
• June 26, 2002, I was honored an award by the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey for Outstanding Volunteer Award.
  
• Received awards in my achievements and certificates in recognition for outstanding efforts in trying to improve society.
  
• Active participant in organizations and activities.
  
• Published over 200 articles.

Excerpt
Hello, my name is Stacey Chillemi and I am the author of this children’s book, “My Daddy Has Epilepsy.” I am writing this piece to you to explain what the book is about and how this children’s book can help you and your family understand, cope and not fear the disorder known as epilepsy. In the year 2000, my husband and I had moved into a new neighborhood with my 2 sons, and my daughter. All three children were toddlers at the time. Even though I developed epilepsy at the age of 5 my kids had never witness me having a seizure.

One day I was outside my home and I had an aura I felt a seizure beginning to evolve and before I new it I was having the seizure in front of my children for the first time. My children were scared and even though I had explained my disorder many times they were still a bit confused about what epilepsy is, what happens and what to do if someone is having a seizure.

You can explain what a seizure is, but honestly to see someone have a seizure, especially for a child can be scary and very dramatizing. After the seizure my children were very scared, confused, and worried about their mommy and they had many questions to ask afterwards.

I tried to explain everything to them in simplistic terms, so they could understand epilepsy better, but everything didn’t seem to click. They were still confused, scared, and worried. They wanted to help me, but they didn’t know how.

So one day I sat down wrote a story about the day I had a seizure. I explained what epilepsy is, and what to do if someone has a seizure. My goal was to educate and try to explain to my children why they shouldn’t fear epilepsy and seizures.

When someone understands epilepsy and they know what to do you’ll notice that the fear begins to disappear and the situation (having the seizures) is treated with more confidence and children are able to cope with their love one’s disorder better.

The story and the illustrations I created helped my children understand my disorder completely. And they’re not afraid of my seizures anymore. They know what to do and the fear of their mommy having seizures has gone away. It’s a part of mommy. It’s a part of her life and now they have learned to accept it. In fact my daughter many times has introduced as, “Hi this is my mommy and she has epilepsy!”

I put many epilepsy resources in the back to help educate you and your children.

Epilepsy is not going to stop me from enjoying life. In my eyes, I am winning the battle because I have not even up on life. I am determined to live a happy, healthy and productive life with my family and friends.

And so you’re not confused I would like to explain why they are two versions of the book. When I first published the book they only allowed me to publish it with black and white illustrations and the size of the book came in 6x9.

To their surprise the book did so well that they allowed me to publish the book with all color illustrations and the book is much larger now.

Version 1 Black and White Illustrations
Version 2 Color illustrations and it is a larger book.

Thank you,

Mrs. Stacey Chillemi