Everyone Belongs

By Lyle John Jakosalem and Dennis Vanasse

Meet Ryan. He is just like you and me, except that he suffers from a rare skin disorder called EB. Because of this disorder, Ryan experiences painful blisters, his skin peels off, and infections occur. Rather than feeling sorry for himself, Ryan's goal is to make others aware that people with EB are just like you and me. Ryan loves talking on the phone, playing with friends who give him a chance, painting, singing, writing stories and playing chess. Despite his fragile skin, Ryan is truly a strong and spirited gift to the world, as he shares his inspirational story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 4, 2013
• ISBN: 9781493104277

Lyle John Jakosalem

John Edgar James Puddy was born at the Sudbury General Hospital on April 8, 1950. He had a normal childhood in the town of Lively. He dabbled in the music business with some success. Jim got a job in geology at INCO and stayed there seven years. While at the job, Jim married Jan N. He built a house with the help of his brother-in-law Charles N. He left geology and transferred to a job at Process Technology where he was instrumental in developing the Superstack S02 monitoring system. He resigned from INCO in 1982 to head up Northern Micro Computer Company, a Victor dealership, which subsequently went bankrupt. The children included Arin, Ryan, and Chad. While working as a foreman in Dalron’s Commercial, he suffered a head injury and was comatose for three and a half months. This happened on August 15, 1989. Jim got separated from his wife in December 1992, but they continue to have a relationship of mutual trust. Jim is permanently in a wheelchair, but he is not done—as his first children’s book bears witness.

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