Wade was also the recipient of the 2011 Community Service Award for her continued work in drawing attention to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. The award is given each year by the pageant organization. Read More
I am a slow reader and it is difficult for me to complete the reading of a book in a timely manner. However, this was not true regarding my reading of Melody’s Gifts. This book was entertaining, motivational and inspiring. The true love, devotion and attitudes of worth expressed through Melody’s family were amazing. While reading this book, I laughed out loud during the funny times they experienced as a family and my emotions connected with the emotions as told by the family member Louise Wade and expressed by the writer Sheila Nelson. I made a special effort to read a chapter of this book each night until I had completed it. This book kept me interested and engaged in the life of Melody. It is an inspiring testimony of the faith of this family in their God to never give up on the success of their special family member. This family experienced a victorious testimony through the life of Melody because of their unconditional love to her and their perseverance during challenging times. I recommend you purchase this book. You will be blessed by reading it. As I read it, my strength was renewed to face the daily challenges in my life and to know that I, too, could have a victorious testimony by persisting to meet the challenges.
Debbie Southern
Meetings and Project Manager of Ruritan National located in Newbern, VA
I was so proud to stumble upon your website tonight! I'm a former student from the late 80's to early 90's. I cannot begin to tell you how many of the methods that I learned as one of your students and later passed down to my own students as an EMR special ed teacher. It was such a treat to see the Youtube video and I''m so thrilled about reading the book! I placed my order tonight. I hope that you and your family are well and that you all have a WONDERFUL holiday season and 2011! Josh Stegall