Our Deepest Gratitude

Carol Butler and Butler Books for making a published author out of our dreamer, Gwyn.

Our dynamic duo, cousins Anne and Gina McColl, for championing Gwyn’s idea and undertaking to illustrate and prepare for publication.

Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana, and our champions Jessica McBride, Faith Hacker, and Cathy May for teaming together to help Gwyn imagine (and reimagine!) this wish.

Kentucky author-illustrator team Linda Hager Pack and Pat Banks, who have mentored Gwyn in the process of authorship

St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, for bolstering us in uncertain times, and bringing so much joy and peace in Christ to us, everywhere this journey takes us.

Ronald McDonald House of Louisvilleucky, becoming our home as we navigated Gwyn’s treatment and providing warm food and fellowship during a dark time of uncertainty.

Norton Children’s Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and UK Children’s Hospital for helping us to access treatment opportunities while maintaining a high standard of care.

Frazier Rehab Facility, Clark Regional, and Frankfort Regional Physical Therapy clinics, who taught us that “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Kosair Children’s Charities, for funding various treatment options along the way, for which we are eternally grateful.

Kentucky Public Libraries (especially Henry, Shelby, Franklin, Clark, Mercer and Anderson Counties) who kept us reading books, encouraging us to be brave like the heroes of our stories.

Thank you to Kozakura for amazing book design and typography!