“Coraggio, Leeza. Coraggio.” A whisper heard within a young woman’s heart as she lay in a darkened nursing home room conjures tales told by a beloved Italian grandmother. The stories, steeped in Old World wisdom, describe lives filled with uncertainty or tragedy, yet graced with contentment and love. Coraggio—courage—is the common trait that enables the characters to trek resiliently through hardship and suffering. Those memories spark a glimmer of hope that leads the young pre-medical student from her wheelchair to successful careers as an administrative law judge, a policy advisor for the Michigan state senate and governor, an advocate for people with disabilities and for improving end-of-life care, and an inspiring speaker dedicated to helping others lead more fulfilling lives.
Coraggio! Despite Illness, Pain, and Loss is the first book in a series of Coraggio! books and covers lessons One to Three. Based on Old World principles, the first three lessons teach that no matter how hopeless a situation, there is always some aspect of it within your control and that can positively influence your health, your medical treatment, your attitude, and your life fulfillment. By explaining the importance of loving yourself and others, Coraggio! illustrates how courage-inspired love can benefit your health and improve your relationships.
To facilitate ease of use,this book is constructed with a lightweight cover and a spiral binding that will lay flat. People with arthritis or neuromuscular challenges will thus be able to prop up the book at eye level and read hands-free until it is time to turn a page.
Each chapter is summarized by a Courage Keeper—a message to keep, reflect on, and be encouraged by. It is a reminder that you are the keeper of your own courage, with the ability to pull forth courage to face the challenges of the moment and triumph over them.
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Newly Released! Coraggio! Lessons for Living from an Italian Grandmother: Courage to Honor the End of
Life. October 2011. The courage to grieve and to honor the end of life. Lezioni Sei & Sette (Nonna’s Lessons Six & Seven)Coraggio! Lessons for Living from an Italian Grandmother Despite Illness, Pain and Loss. 2009 Lezioni Uno-Tre (Nonna’s Lessons One – Three)
Coraggio! Lessons for Living from an Italian Grandmother: Courage to Believe in Miracles. 2010 Lezione Quattro (Nonna’s Lesson Four)
Expected Release - May 2012 Coraggio! Lessons for Living from an Italian Grandmother: Courage to Conquer Pain. The courage to discover new perspectives and approaches to dealing with physical and emotional pain. Lezione Cinque (Nonna’s Lesson Five)
Coraggio! Books 1, 2 and 4 now available on Amazon.com! Go to:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=lisa+gigliotti
Also available at Schuler Books Store
Hear Lisa LIVE: Want to hear more about living a Fulfilled Life with Joy and Purpose, despite chronic illness? Hear Lisa describe the power behind using courage and more take-charge principles from Coraggio! Lesson for Living from an Italian Grandmother books one, two and four. Learn work-arounds to obstacles presented by illness, pain and loss, and take the “no excuses pledge!”Find helpful information about myasthenia gravis. Happening now (see http://www.myasthenia.org/livingwithmg/mgfachapters/greatlakes.aspx) and:
Lansing, MI,Catholic Lawyers Guild Annual Spring Luncheon, June 7, 2012
East Lansing, Michigan, Invisible Illnesses Benefit Evening with Chris Trapper, http://iie.lifeasazebra.com/ April 14, 2012
Newark, New Jersey, www.myasthenia.org Garden State Chapter, November 13, 2011,
Durham, North Carolina, www.myasthenia.org Carolinas Chapter, November 12, 2011,
Boston, Massachusetts, www.myasthenia.org Massachusetts/New England Chapter, November 6, 2011
Peoria, Illinois, Honoring the End of Life, Coraggio Book #4 Kickoff, October 2, 2011,
Flint-Flushing, MI, Myasthenia Gravis Fdtn America, Support Meeting, October 6, 2011
Country Club of Lansing, MI, Mid-Michigan Business Association, June 7, 2011
Midland, MI, Myasthenia Gravis Fdtn America, Support Meeting, June 27, 2011
Lansing, MI, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, June 7, 2011Clinton Twp, MI, Italian American Cultural Society April 5 Nonna ’s Pasta Nite, April 6, Senior Meeting,
Okemos MI, St. Martha’s Council of Catholic Women, What is Faith? Coraggio! Book #2, Kickoff (Believe in Miracles), April 19
Schuler’s Bookstore-Eastwood Towne Center, Lansing, MI, Mother’s Day Event, Book Signing, and Biscotti tasting! May 3
Baltimore, MD, Myasthenia Gravis Fdtn America Annual National Conference, May 5, 2011
Grand Rapids, MI 09/13/10 www.myasthenia.org Great Lakes Chapter
Jackson, MI 09/20/10 www.myasthenia.org Great Lakes Chapter
Kalamazoo, MI 09/27/10 www.myasthenia.org Great Lakes Chapter
St. Joseph, MI 10/4/10 www.myasthenia.org Great Lakes Chapter
Cadillac, MI 10/18/10 www.myasthenia.org Great Lakes Chapter
Mission
WITH COURAGE I CAN
put one of four Coraggio! books
in the hand of someone who needs encouragement.Would you join me in offering a prayer that the Coraggio! mission will be accomplished?
Would you consider bestowing Coraggio! to a person in need of enCOURAGEment?
Donations toward the fulfillment of the Coraggio! mission are welcome and I promise 100% of the donation will be used to provide a book to someone in need. You may send Coraggio! to a loved one and I will include a gift note with your name or indicate it is a gift from an unnamed person who cares. You may donate a copy of Coraggio! to a person who has requested a free copy because they are unable to pay for a copy. If you would like to specify whether the book will go to a person with illness, or a person grieving the loss of a loved one, or a person living with daily pain, or a person in search of spiritual encouragement, please indicate your preference on the donation form found at the book order link. We would be happy to send you an email or written note to let you know to how many Coraggio! books we provided at your generosity.
Your kindness enCOURAGEs me,
Lisa
, Fritze & Friends Radio Show, WILS AM 1320, www.1320wils.com May 19, 2011, 5:45 p.m.
