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A mother's nightmare! On February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell went for a dive at Miami Beach and suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Follow this mother's inspiring journey that speaks of family, life, charity, and faith and see spinal cord injury victims in a whole new light. Shocked by medical insurance's failure to help spinal cord injury victims' recovery costs, Micki began the non-profit Walking With Anthony to assist those without the support systems that Micki and her family were able to provide for Anthony. Through this difficult struggle fighting for not only her son's body, but also his spirit, Micki has become the lifeblood and inspiration of a movement that brings awareness and funding to the plight suffered by hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. alone. PRAISE As you read their story you will see Anthony's and Micki's passion and compassion to fight for better health care and rights for people with disabilities, and in particular for those who have suffered spinal cord injuries. It's a long battle but if anyone can get it accomplished we'd bet on Micki. -Karen West, Walking With Anthony Board Member -Jerry West, Legendary NBA Hall of Famer and Executive A true story of triumph over tragedy. At this time in history, it's one thing to rise to occasion for her family but another to recognize the needs of others. Micki is a prime example of acting in the best interest of community over self. A beautiful and inspiring story. -Janne Kouri, President and Founder Next Step Fitness Micki is a force of nature. When the unthinkable happened to her son Anthony she did what mothers do, she fought for him. Then she turned her energy, focus and resources to support a community that needed an advocate! You can hear Micki's voice, passion and love in this book; a love letter to Anthony and the families that support their person whose life has been impacted by a spinal cord injury. -Jane Rodgers, Former Executive Director The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation Paralysis is an affliction that displaces the life of its victim and decimates the family that surrounds them. Micki Purcell has lived through the atrocities faced by a parent when their child's life is changed forever. A seemly hopeless circumstance that she met head on with an unwillingness to submit to its consequences. In doing so she has not only impacted the life of her child but the lives of many who face the atrocities of the system that leaves them helpless. Through this book, she illustrates there is always a light in the world if we are willing to see it. -Mike Barwis, CEO of Barwis Corporations Director of Sports Science Detroit Red Wings Senior Advisor Sports Science New York Mets

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Through faith and family, Micki dug in with the courage to start the non-profit Walking With Anthony to not only save the spirit of her son's life, but also to help those families whose lives were equally afflicted by a spinal cord injury.Micki currently is Executive Vice President of Round Table Financial, a family business in Newport Beach, CA. She also created Purcell Entertainment Group as an executive producer of many projects, including Burt Reynolds' final film, The Last Movie Star.Born in Washington, D.C., Micki is the third of eleven children. Growing up in a large household inspired her to start work early and foster her independence. Learning the operations of a local company through her high school's work-study program led her to becoming the Executive Vice President at Washington International Secretarial Exchange in Washington, D.C. for several years.Micki married and relocated to Beverly Hills where she started a family and her new business M.N.P. Personnel (Micki Nolan Purcell Personnel). Micki and her then-husband launched their most successful venture together: Global Cash Card. They began Global Cash Card in 2003, and it was sold in 2017 to ADP.Micki is an avid golfer and a die-hard Washington Redskins fan.

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