The Faiella Family's Journey to Recover their Autistic Son” by Daniel Faiella. The contest is closed.
J.B. Handley wrote this in the foreword: "You feel overwhelmed. Behind one door, you have the mainstream, telling you things are nearly hopeless. But behind this door #2, in a world you never knew existed, things sound a hell of a lot better."
Daniel and his wife battled her breast cancer, and then took on their son Matthew's autism. Follow them in this powerful story of love, hope and a father's determination.
You can purchase the book at Amazon HERE.
I also have an eight year old boy with autism that I'm trying very hard to help recover. I would love to have your book and read about your experiences with the different interventions you have used to help Matthew recover, especially the adult stem cell injections.
Posted by: S. Berry | November 03, 2009 at 11:13 AM
I would love to read this book! I have breast cancer, doing better, and my son is two and a half with PDD-NOS, he's doing better too. And I'm a teacher, a single mother, and all in Oklahoma where insurance won't cover ANYTHING to do with autism.
Sob story I know, but I refuse to be a victim. I would love to read about Faiella familys' experience!
Posted by: Casey Ohlsson | November 01, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Dear Faiella Family....
It is my hope to read your book as I have been following your journey for many months now and to see the progress your son has made is nothing short of miraculous!
There are books and stories that movies are based on...like the movie "Jacobs Oil". Your story I believe, should merit at least a documentary. Our daughter we pray, will have her chance at life with adult stem cell therapy in the near future.
Congratulations!
Posted by: Andrea Goforth, Mailia's mom | November 01, 2009 at 06:50 PM
My nephew, James, is also 7 and on the autism spectrum. His parents work very hard with him and are very, very careful about what he eats. His mother has done a lot of research about effective foods and vitamins to cure autism, but it's still very difficult. He is a very sweet, affectionate boy, but didn't speak words until he was 5 and has come a long way, but still gets very frustrated. I would love to win your book to give to them; congratulations on all you've done for your son and thanks for writing this book!
Posted by: Hilary Loftus | November 01, 2009 at 04:55 PM
I would love to win this book. We too have a son, Matthew, on the spectrum and we are doing everything in our power to recover him. I want to know how others have accomplished the task!
Posted by: Maryann | October 31, 2009 at 01:07 PM
I would love to read your story. I am a writer with a son who has Autism and a husband battling heart disease who recently had open-heart surgery. I know, at times, how it seems you are being hit on all sides by challenges. Despite that, in the battle there are great rewards. For me, connecting with other parents like you is very empowering. Keep the inspiration going!
Posted by: Gilda Horgan | October 31, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Congratulations on the book, Daniel! I look forward to reading about your family's journey with Matthew! :)
Posted by: Wendy | October 31, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I am always looking for more information and ways to help my son. I feel the best information you are ever going to get about therapies is from a parent. My son is 9yrs old and I am still searching for the best for him.
Posted by: Lindy Smith | October 31, 2009 at 01:08 AM
My passion has been to read stories of people with disabilities. I know if I were to write our story I would want somebody to care enough to read our story with compassion. Somebody has to read these stories and to deeply care for their heartaches and know when to celebrate their victories. I feel their passions and struggles. I am also able to pass their victories on to other people. I look for these treasures at the Goodwill, Library sales, Yard sales.
Posted by: Joan K | October 30, 2009 at 09:43 PM
Matthew is nothing short of being amazing!!! He is a champ!!!
Posted by: Gabby :0) | October 30, 2009 at 04:26 PM
Sounds like a great book, I'd love to read it.
Posted by: Janine A | October 30, 2009 at 02:06 PM
I would love to have a copy! Good luck to everyone!
Posted by: merry | October 30, 2009 at 01:27 PM
I would love to have a copy of this book to read.
Posted by: Michelle Jones | October 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM
I would LOVE to read this book!!!
Posted by: Jenny | October 30, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Hope, hope and more hope!!!!, That is what we all need to keep in our heart, as Ghandy said: "Where there is love, there is life", I would love to read this book. CONGRATULATIONS to this family, for the Recovery of their son...........
Posted by: Ricardo Linares | October 30, 2009 at 10:31 AM
I would likey a copy of the booky.
Posted by: Joe | October 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Sign me up for a chance to win the book, it sounds like a great book!
Posted by: Kay Vincent | October 30, 2009 at 09:42 AM
This book looks incredible -- I would love to read it!
Posted by: Kim Mack Rosenberg | October 30, 2009 at 09:24 AM
Because I did not allow mainstream to convince me that there was no hope, my grandson is well on his way to having a fullfilled, independent adult life.
Posted by: Andrea Owens, grand of child wih autism | October 30, 2009 at 07:44 AM
This looks like a must read!
Posted by: Nicole R | October 30, 2009 at 07:04 AM