Debbie Jorde
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Debbie Jorde

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Debbie raised her two young children, both born with multiple, visible disabilities and autism, as a single mother. She taught her children to know they are not their disabilities and to know they have choices. Currently, Debbie has spoken to over 2,000 medical students. She presented her experience to the Council of Deans, of the American Association of Medical Colleges, at their national meeting. She also gave the capstone presentation to the first year medical students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Debbie, her daughter, Heather Madsen, writer, and son, Logan Madsen, artist, continue to speak to medical students and have spoken to over 300 government caseworkers who help people in need. They speak in local libraries and other venues. Debbie speaks to the medical community and the general public about how she uses acceptance and love to overcome the challenges she faces as the mother of children with disabilities, and recently about how she rises above challenges from having multiple sclerosis, MS. Heather and Logan speak about how they are overcoming challenges from the rare disease, Miller syndrome (only 30 reported cases worldwide,) which causes face and limb abnormalities and affects other bone and muscle formation and causes hearing loss. They also talk about living with a life-threatening lung disease and autism. They teach about acceptance and how they create purpose and meaning in their lives. Debbie worked with government agencies to help Heather and Logan achieve independence and gain an education. Her daughter, Heather, has a bachelor's degree in psychology and is a published writer and inspirational speaker. Her son, Logan, has a degree in graphic design, is a self-employed artist, LOGAN MADSEN FINE ART, a public speaker, and a producer and subject of the award-winning documentary, LOGAN'S SYNDROME. While overcoming her challenges, Debbie developed a successful business and worked as a self-employed hairstylist for 40 years. She owns her own salon. She also taught aerobics for 30 years at her local gym. Videos of her low-impact aerobics classes can be found on her website www.debbiejorde.com. Currently, Debbie is writing about accepting and overcoming challenges from having Multiple Sclerosis, MS, and continues to write about how she overcame divorce, bulimia, and other challenges. She enjoys helping others through sharing personal stories and writing articles on her website, www.debbiejorde.com Debbie enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and hiking and skiing in SLC, Utah, where she lives with her husband, Lynn Jorde. Debbie is now retired from teaching aerobics after 30 years and recently, she retired after 40 years from working as a cosmetologist/barber. She is an avid supporter of the non-profit organization, The Foundation for Nager and Miller syndrome, FNMS. http://fnms.org/ "Eight Fingers and Eight Toes: Accepting Life's Challenges" is her first book. Making a positive difference in people's lives through teaching about acceptance and love brings meaning to Debbie's challenges. Credits: Writing and Editing: Heather Madsen, Writer and Public Speaker, contributed her writings to EIGHT FINGERS AND EIGHT TOES, and assisted in editing the book. Read more of Heather Madsen's writings on her blog at https://www.debbiejorde.com/category/heathers-blog/ Videos: Video 1: Trailer of LOGAN'S SYNDROME, an award-winning documentary about the artist, Logan Madsen. Trailer by producer and filmmaker, Nathan Meier. Video 2: Book Trailer, created by Shaun Lether Video 3: KSL NEWS broadcast. Permissions to use from KSL. Video 4: Short video showing "Transformation of Two Lives" Heather and Logan Madsen, from birth to adulthood. Created by Debbie Photos: Cover photo on book by Logan Madsen. Photo on back of book by Melissa Papaj Photography. Photos on Amazon author page by Melissa Papaj and Season Atwater. Website debbiejorde.com by Shaun Lether, http://www.metamorphicinternetmarketing.com/
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