This book is dedicated to my family, truly inspiring individuals who have given me my life and loved me throughout that life. To my parents, I am blessed to have a mother and father who sacrificed greatly throughout my childhood in the unwavering belief that I was somehow worth that sacrifice. To my brother Hal, I admire the eternal joy you find in all that’s around you and your gift of sharing that joy with me. To my sister Gayden, your beauty, creativity, and selfless dedication to others remind me what is always possible when faced with the impossible. And to my brother Paul, your utter and complete courage continually teaches me the definition of dignity.