Joan Downey's philosophy of life is simple: it is the ultimate gift. She practiced as a registered nurse for several years focusing on intensive care, hemodyalisis, developmentall...view moreJoan Downey's philosophy of life is simple: it is the ultimate gift. She practiced as a registered nurse for several years focusing on intensive care, hemodyalisis, developmentally disabled adults, and teaching. She developed the Silent Speaker, a communication aid for those with no voice. Volunteering for animal groups, particularly Save the Manatee Club, has been very rewarding. Writing has been Joan's first love, and rumor has it that words are the blood cells that pump through her heart.
Joan lives in rural Nevada with her husband Jim, cats KiKi and Moochie, and Heidi, a rescued dog.view less