My American Dream: One Woman's Journey Living with a Chronic Disease
By Dr. Maria Miller and Daniel Miller
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Born in a farming village in rural Spain, a young girl is faced with the harsh realities of life at an early age. Forced to be separated from her parents continents away she is raised by her grandparents as if one of their own. After years of being exiled from her family she is suddenly ripped away from the only life she had ever known. Called upon to rejoin her mother and father in South America she begins a journey of discovery that will shape what will eventually become her American Dream. Along the way she will face obstacles that may seem familiar to some, as well as some that are so unique that are unimaginable to most. As a teenager she was diagnosed with a chronic disease, which she was informed would lead to her eventual paralysis. As a young mother she was faced with a decision of where to raise a family away from the growing violence of her adopted homeland, and as a young professional she was ostracized by her peers for her accent and the physical toll her disease had begun to take on her appearance. This book takes you on one woman's journey of self discovery that spans from that small farming village in Spain to the big city lights of Miami and New York City all the while witnessing the internal battles that eventually shape her and allow her to be able to live Her American Dream.
Dr. Maria Miller
Dr. Maria Miller is an accomplished physician, mother and wife. As a woman she brings a unique perspective of the trials and tribulations facing immigrant families to the United States. Also as someone who has fought a chronic disease for the majority of her life and has overcome countless obstacles along the way she is a breath of fresh air that brings a sense of faith and hope from her experiences in a time when we could all use it. From being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis to starting anew in a foreign land she has always met her challenges head on, conquered adversity and has done so while always maintaining a positive attitude. She is a fighter and an inspiration to all who have run across conflict and uncertainty in their lives a lesson that she instills daily in the lives of the children that she encounters as a pediatrician.
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