In a candid and witty memoir, Jodi recounts how her life was transformed when, as a thirty-three-year-old wife and mother, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Unwilling to accept her new fate, Jodi’s family searches for a doctor who will join their fight against the odds. But when the surgery that could save her life thrusts her into battle with a devastating spinal fluid leak and facial paralysis, even her own children fear her new appearance and physical failings. Jodi perseveres, even with an injured body and spirit. Interweaving the inspiring, provoking, and sometimes disturbing, Jodi reveals the hells and highs of her journey as she fights for hope and purpose—and life.
Jodi Orgill Brown is inspired by people who live fulfilled lives in spite of their struggles. She loves spending time with her muses, namely, her husband Tolan, and their four children, Trenden, Lindi, Casen, and Daven. Her favorite outing locations include Hebgen Lake, Montana, Hawaii’s North Shore, the rolling hills and woods of Virginia, the Weber River Parkway Trail, and even her own backyard.
When she is not writing, reading, or enjoying family time, you’ll find Jodi visiting neighbors or having lunch with a girlfriend on 25th Street in Ogden. She loves learning principles through analogies and she discovers inspiration all around her, from nature, stories, friends, and especially from her children. Jodi holds a BA in communications from Brigham Young University, an MS in organizational communications and leadership from the University of Utah, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). She is the founder of Amplio Development, and is dedicated to living and teaching personal improvement. She resides in northern Utah with her husband and their four children.
Book Jodi as a keynote speaker, consultant, or presenter: Email: ampliodevelopment@gmail.com Website: www.ampliodevelopment.com
Q & A with the Author:
there a specific event or person who influenced you to become an author?
youth, I scribbled poetry in endless notebooks, wrote stories with
heartbreaking endings, and teamed up with friends to throw a twist into every
English writing assignment. I love the power of words. When I was in 8th grade,
my English teacher had us write about our favorite author. I wrote a letter to
the publisher and asked for information on my favorite author of the day, Jack
Weyland. A few weeks later, Mr. Weyland called me on the phone! He later
followed up and sent a packet of reference material to my home. My favorite author
became one of my greatest inspirations. He writes powerful stories, but he also
showed me that is he a real person. Today we are Facebook friends and recently
he sent me a note of congratulations on my book reaching a #1 spot on
Amazon.com. He continues to inspire me!
currently working on a project, and if so, can you tell us anything about it?
works. I’ve always thought of myself as a nonfiction writer, but I also love
storytelling. Current and future projects include both. I am writing a sequel
to my memoir, detailing the hard realities of my second life,
post brain surgeries. In addition, I’m working on a nonfiction book that shares
simple life-changing principles, akin to a modern-day book of parables. One of
the projects I am most excited about is a creative narrative based on the
real-life experiences of my grandmother, who lived one of the most incredible
stories I’ve ever known. I hope to resurrect her strength by telling the
lesser-known and humble heroics of her life.
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children inherited confederate blue grey eyes from their grandfather, their
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