"Bursting with Joy is an engaging, intimate, and very real look into the everyday challenges, graces, and gifts that are part of raising a son or daughter with special needs. Jesus said, "Unless you become like children you cannot enter the kingdom of God." Through the wit and wisdom of her son, Alex, Joan Broggi gives us many great insights as to what this often enigmatic saying means. Perhaps especially for a culture that so often defines greatness by what someone does, Joan reminds us all that real greatness is defined by who one is."

—Rev. John Riccardo Pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church

"Bursting with Joy is a beautiful story of a family's journey with epilepsy. Readers will experience powerfully the life lessons young Alex has taught his family. This book will serve as an inspiration not only for parents of children with epilepsy but also for anyone with a special needs child."

—Arlene S. Gorelick, MPH President of Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan

What parent wouldn't want to raise a happy, healthy child?

Even though Alex will never learn to read, ride a bike, drive a car, or go to college, his profound innocence and unique ability to do the right thing teaches those around him every day.

Adapting some of the chapter headings from Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's groundbreaking book, On Death and Dying, and adding her own chapter entitled Joy, Joan Broggi recounts how her family and community embrace Alex's extraordinary gifts.

Joan was featured on HomeTownLife.com, check out the article or download the PDF.

Bursting with Joy

by Joan Broggi
$12.95