Title: "Surrounded by Love: My Family's Journey Through ALS" with Jan Schmitz Mathew
Description:
"Surrounded By Love: My Family's Journey Through ALS," written by Jan Schmitz Mathew was recently published and released by Corby Books.
The book centers on Mathew's father, University of Illinois alumnus Roger Schmitz, and his remarkable grace when faced with a disease that is 100 percent fatal. How does it feel to watch your father, your hero, lose his life incrementally and relentlessly? How do you travel with him, and what does his journey teach you?
"I wrote this book to celebrate a life extraordinarily well lived; to offer support and encouragement to other families facing the same heartbreaking path; and to raise awareness for this rare motor neuron disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease," says Mathew.
Roger Schmitz died of ALS in October 2013, and Mathew's share of proceeds from book sales have been, and will continue to be, donated to Champaign-Urbana area ALS families in need.
"Surrounded By Love: My Family's Journey Through ALS" is available on the publisher's website, www.corbybooks.com, and on Amazon. It is also available at the Champaign Public Library.
About the Speaker:
Longtime Contributing Editor of Decatur Magazine, Champaign native Jan Schmitz Mathew graduated from the University of Illinois in 1980 with a bachelor of science degree in Journalism. Her career includes positions with newspapers, public relations firms and publishing companies. As an independent freelancer, Mathew co-authored books about the cities of Lafayette, Indiana, and Decatur, Illinois. Her personal essays have been published in several anthologies and, most recently, by the ALS Association.
Registration Information:
This event will be hosted on Zoom.
Last day to register will be Wednesday, September 15.
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Each registrant will receive 3 reminder emails prior to the luncheon. You'll find the Zoom meeting information in those emails, as well as in your confirmation email which you will get immediately upon registration.
Luncheon Start Time:
12:00 p.m.: Meeting/Program
Non-Members: If you are not a member of ECCC and wish to attend as a guest, please contact Janice McAteer, Outreach Chair, to register.
