Medical Issues Lead to a Writing Career - Devon Volkel on The Empowerment Show
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A young mother experiences a difficult birth and illness of her first child and then a difficult choice when her own illness affects her next pregnancy. Learn how writing became a saving grace and sense of hope during this difficult time.
A Witch's AuraDevon Volkel is now a 30 year old stay at home mom to a wonderful little boy named Gauge. After a very hard start into this world, Gauge reminds her daily of what strength really is. When her son was only three, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and has been in treatment ever since. Thankfully the cancer is in remission. But unfortunately just when they thought things were looking up, Gauge was diagnosed with Type One diabetes. After yet another terrifying stay in the hospital, their little family fights on.
Through it all, writing was Devon’s solace. Writing is her passion. It continues to be her bliss and light whenever she experiences the darkest corners imaginable. The world she created on the page is the light in her dark. Devon hopes in sharing her stories she can bring light to many, many more.
Devon’s first book, A Witch’s Aura, can be found on Goodreads, Amazon, and Penrose Publishing.
Listen to the podcast (http://theempowermentshow.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-16T12_43_26-07_00 ) as author, writer, and cancer survivor Devon Volkel talks about hope, determination, and recovery.
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