Welcome!
This is an exciting day…well, for me at least. My website, Williammillardauthor.com, has officially opened today (9/1/20). Its been in production for months as it seemed to take forever to get it pulled together. I thank my publisher Archway Publishing for constructing it and especially Courtney Vasquez at Lavidge (Phoenix, Arizona), my social media coach, for teaching me how to use it. Now let’s see how effective and interesting I can make it. We know there are countless websites and bloggers out there. Got to start somewhere, so here I go.
You are probably at this website because in some way you are aware of my new book, My Adventure: An Encounter with Life. The book cover references my website address even though it hit the market long before this site was up and open. I thank you for coming back.
It is no secret I hope to spread the news about my book, create some interest in it so it can actually be available in select bookstores and further my goal to share my knowledge and experience in surviving a presumed fatal illness. As you may have read, I spent over 7 years fighting to survive an ALS diagnosis, suffering severe seizures that left me quadriplegic and on respirators, then subsequently being fortunate to slowly recover. This meant I was in facilities that ranged from ICU at hospitals, highly skilled care, innovative leading rehabilitation and finally a multi-year stint in assisted and senior care centers. My book takes you through this adventure. Having been fortunate to recover despite initial diagnosis, I gained near unprecedented first-hand knowledge of what it is like to be a patient and resident in facilities.
I realize I have a rather unique Patient’s Perspective of what it like to go through all this in America today.
The Patient’s Perspective offers me the opportunity I hope to inspire people facing seemingly daunting challenges in life…something inevitably we all share one way or another. Attitude, patience, family, friends and faith all benefited me greatly. I also gained superior insight on what may be good or could be better living in senior or assisted living centers. I hope it will be helpful for those considering a move or for family members facing a decision on behalf of a loved one. I also hope to be helpful to owners, developers, designers and non-profits operating healthcare and senior care facilities in today’s market. I look forward to sharing my thoughts on what patient’s want and need by posting blogs from time to time that I hope becomes helpful and of interest.
As you may have noticed touring my website, I will be offering consulting services and speaking engagements to groups who may have interest. I think some of it will be relevant especially with Covid 19 issuies. I was fortunate to be invited to speak about the patient’s perspective in June 2019 at the Greystone Communities Event 2019 convention for non-profit operators and developers. Greystone is truly a national leader in creating senior and assisted living facilities throughout America. You will be able to communicate with me directly on my website.
Thanks for reading this, reviewing my website and considering my book. Bil
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