Wrapped in a Mother’s Heartstrings - A New
Kind of Mother’s Day Story
Kalamazoo, Michigan – April 14 (Better Endings) –
Tiny Titan by Ann Yurcek launches a new kind of Mother’s Day story for all the countless mothers in America
who dedicate their lives to exceptional children. The story and the children are real. Nothing needed to be embellished; the
Yurcek’s simply lived their lives.
In 1989, the Yurcek’s sixth child, Becca was born with a rare genetic disorder, and while she struggled to survive,
her family tumbled into poverty. This is the true and inspirational story of their journey out of poverty and the many miracles
they received along the way.
In the spirit of giving back, they
adopted and reunited five siblings separated in foster care. And for their new children they fought for resources in mental
health and child welfare with the same tenacity they had fought for Becca in the medical
world. Other’s said their journey was impossible, but they proved them wrong.
"I am reading Tiny Titan tonight. I could not stop even while eating dinner, and I could not finish that. I am captured
by this story. By page 35 I am in blinding tears. I remember Jim and Ann telling just a wee piece of their story. I
recall the utter amazement of their story, their life, their commitment and their mission. I remember stories of Ann and the
children doing paper routes while Jim was in medical school." Cathy Buer-Thompson, Hennepin County Adoption Training
Coordinator, Minnesota
A wonderful story of Mothering. Ann has finally found the time to write her story. The Yurceks have been featured on
Disney for the Backpack For Kids Project and Ann's writing has been published in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet.
Why did you write this book Ann?
I wrote Tiny Titan to inspire others by sharing the miracles that helped
us make it through the challenges. I want to show the world that with determination, faith, hope, and love, Anything is possible with God leading
the way.
My daughter my teacher Adversity is a gift, without it you wouldn't know you've been blessed. You will never know
what you are capable of until you try. Many of us will never try because we didn't need to.
Ann Yurcek
Available In Stores May 2006
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