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Lisa Bachman
Lisa Bachman is a proud and loving wife of thirty-six years, the mother of three grown children, and grandmother to two little boys (so far). Never a person to back down from a cha...view moreLisa Bachman is a proud and loving wife of thirty-six years, the mother of three grown children, and grandmother to two little boys (so far). Never a person to back down from a challenge, she undertook her most difficult test with tenacity. The life of her youngest son, Justin, was in the balance, both physically and emotionally. With no guidebook to refer to, she was forced to jump in blind. The lessons she learned, both good and bad, resulted in The Book We Wish We Had. Her passion to give back began months after Justin was born. When the doctors told Bachman and her husband their 7-day-old son had a 2% chance of survival, her family pulled together and helped him get well. He was left with many issues that caused him to endure extreme bullying and intolerance. He attempted suicide three times before the age of eleven, but her family never gave up on him. After being diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome which is a life-long condition, and overcoming severe ADHD and executive function disorder, Justin rose above his challenges and created a non-profit organization called Different Like You (DLY) which she also worked for. In a three-year period, they reached over 500,000 people with their programming. They saved lives and provided vital support. To this day, Bachman will stop whatever she is doing to offer love and help to a family in need.At the start of her career, Bachman was a computer programmer, but realized she would rather talk with people than machines, and rose through the corporate ranks becoming a top sales producer at Cisco Systems. When Justin was born, she launched a non-traditional marketing agency called All Points Connect. For eighteen years, she grew this thriving nationwide organization and enjoyed a decade of relationships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and worked with NASCAR, Dunlop Tires, Sherwin Williams, Clear Channel, General Mills, Liquid Nails, CBS Sports, AEG, and many others all while raising three children and dealing with Justin's issues. Bachman is a career fundraiser and has raised millions of dollars for a variety of nonprofit organizations.When the call of Justin's nonprofit-Different Like You-tugged at her heartstrings, she closed the company to concentrate on those efforts full time.Bachman is a seasoned public speaker, focusing on topics ranging from raising children with differences, suicide prevention, achieving work/life balance, Tourette Syndrome, volunteerism, non-profit organizations, human resources, and marketing. She write articles and blogs related to these subjects, and the teachers, therapists and families who she has reached often give her contact information to parents and kids in need of urgent assistance. Bachman practices what she preaches, both personally and professionally-striving to be someone who makes a difference and gives back as much and as often as possible.view less
Books by Lisa Bachman
The Book We Wish We Had: How We Stayed Hopeful When Hope Wasn't Enough