God Made Only One of Me by Diane Dike, Ph.D.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Second Chance with Saving Grace

P.O. Box 673, Eagle, CO 81631

DianeDike.org

Inspiring autobiography tells the story of how one woman’s journey

took her far away from God and how she found her way back into his loving arms with a smile, a service dog named Gracie, and a second chance.

Sooner or later, we all need a second chance. When it doesn’t materialize, the consequences can be tragic. Yet something as simple as blatant honesty from someone who reaches out to help and who shares her own story of overcoming acute challenges can provide the incentive others need to embrace their own crucial second chances.

 "You’ll find Diane’s words to match her life – energetic, hopeful and crammed with vibrancy. She is one of my favorite people – I’m thinking her readers will say the same.” ~ Max Lucado, author

"Her courage in the face of great obstacles has always challenged and encouraged me. But her unwavering faith in the God she serves is probably the greatest lesson of her life. I see in her the walk by faith that is tested and found true." ~Michael W. Smith, musician, actor, author

To author Dr. Diane Dike’s amazement, readers overwhelmingly respond that her newly released autobiography God Made Only One of Me: A Triumphant Journey from Pain to Hope has done just that.

Throughout this deeply personal story, Diane shares how her own miraculous second chance saved her life and reunited her with the God she had turned away from. Her story is replete with painful moments, including childhood ordeals that wounded her very core, her time in a psychiatric ward with its utter despair and depression, her loss of faith, and the destruction of the life she expected to live when she was diagnosed with a rare, incurable, and life-threatening blood disease and her marriage ended in divorce.

She also shares the uplifting story of how, with Christ’s help, she clawed her way out of her depression and found her way back to God – the most amazing and wonder-filled experience of her life. Though her physical challenges remained, she met and married her soul mate Paul, fell in love with her service dog Gracie, and put her special needs education background to work embarking on a life of reaching out to those in need, all the while testifying to the power, joy, and transforming faith she finds in her relationship with God.

Diane concludes, “Whatever your challenge, this book will encourage you, inspire you, and equip you for victory.”

Author: Diane Dike, Ph.D., founder of Second Chance with Saving Grace, Inc., an international nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and help to those in need. 

She is the author of The Adventures of Gracie and Diane book series for children and animal lovers of all ages. All proceeds from the sale of The Adventures of Gracie and Diane book series and Gracie merchandise go to support the outreach work of Second Chance with Saving Grace, Inc., whose mission is to encourage individuals of all ages to overcome even the most daunting of life’s challenges with God’s help. 

A gifted teacher, singer, mother and speaker, Diane lives in the Vail Valley of Colorado with her husband Paul, fourteen-year-old service dog Gracie and SIX adopted children.

Day 4 - #Cryoglobulinemia Awareness - 2017

Want to be Published?

Illustrators Needed!

Second Chance with Saving Grace is a nonprofit that helps hurting people and animals. We've been an international all volunteer team of gifted and giving people since 2007. We currently have 2 children's books in The Adventures of Gracie & Diane series that need to be illustrated. 

The first in the series was done with an artist who is no longer available. While the style does not have to be identical we are taking samples of the Gracie & Diane characters at this time to find our next winner to publish. The books are taken to children in hospitals, given to hurting people and help raise funds for animals while being sent out in Love Kits to encourage those in need all over the world. At our last hospital free story time and Love Kit giveaway a mom told us with tears in her eyes, "I haven't seen my son smile like this in months. Thank you for what you are doing, it blessed us today... more than you will ever know!"

The books are 32 pages including a bio page for illustrator and writer. We plan to print 5,000.

Join our team in promoting an inspirational message of hope and encouragement to animal lovers of all ages! 

This amazing Italian greyhound that is rescued by Diane yet she rescues Diane right back is counting on you and so are all the little children who have come to know and love her. 

Gracie is the worlds first service dog helping a woman overcome and more safely live with a rare blood disease called cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. More about the series can be found on you tube or at www.DianeDike.org

Seeking

*Your samples of previous work and character depictions of Gracie & Diane.

If chosen for this project

*We will create a timeline/plan with you to create the illustrations to fit the story line.

We look forward to discussing our goals and your dreams, asap.

Desired Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design &/or book layout and design

Please call: 

303-225-2717 or email your information/website/work samples to: Diane@SCwSG.com subject line: Book Illustrator

Please reply ASAP. 

THANK YOU.
Stay Strong & Courageous!
Diane www.DianeDike.org - Second Chance w/ Saving Grace (SCwSG), Founder
Author, Speaker, Singer, Counselor, Vasculitis & Rare Blood Disease Survivor/Warrior-Oprah's OWN Mystery Diagnosis

http://www.youtube.com/user/DianeDike

"Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope." -Eph. 3:20

Cryoglobulinemia Awareness Month/Day - September 23!

  

The rare disease I overcome celebrated it’s 2^nd annual awareness day, Sept. 23! I spent it LIVING with friends and family after passing my hand control driving evaluation/tests. I'm excited to keep moving forward to help more children in need by way of our Foster/Adoption program.

Cryoglobulinemia, a rare disease, is a form of vasculitis, a disease that causes inflammation in the blood vessels.  To be defined as a rare disease, there must be less than 200,000 people known to have been diagnosed.  Due to the fact it is extremely rare, there are no published statistics on the number of people with cryoglobulinemia.

In patients with cryoglobulinemia, when the blood gets below normal body temperature, it precipitates an abnormal protein that causes the blood to become jelly-like.  The thickening of the blood creates damage to the blood vessels and organs throughout the body.  This reaction can lead to complications ranging from skin rashes to organ damage/failure, amputations, strokes and even death. 

It is imperative that the affected person remain warm and avoid stressors that induce a flare up; including, but not limited to, cold temperatures, air conditioning; cold foods or drinks; standing too long; or any emotionally or physically stressful situations. It’s hard to imagine but simple things like grocery shopping, driving and not enough movement cause the blood to pool in extremities and can become deadly activities for a cryoglobulinemic.

Cryoglobulinemia is considered a hidden or an invisible illness.  The person suffering may look fine but actually have significant life-altering fatigue, pain, inflammation, digestion problems, joint aches, concentration issues and more.  The majority of the symptoms are internal; therefore the individual seems “normal” even though he or she has this severe and dangerous disease.  People with cryoglobulinemia tend to suffer in silence. 

Dr. Diane Dike is the founder and director of Second Chance with Saving Grace (SCwSG) 501c(3) nonprofit organization. She started SCwSG in 2007 with a desire to help others and make their dreams come true. She has suffered with cryoglobulinemia for 22+ years. The SCwSG team of volunteers created the worlds first support group for cryo suffers called Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis Organization (CVO) in 2010. Learn more about this disease or join the support group on Facebook go to: www.facebook.com/groups/318304641519371/

After rescuing Gracie, an injured and homeless Italian Greyhound, Diane trained her to become the world’s first service dog of her type. Gracie helps Diane overcome and more safely live with cryoglobulinemia vasculitis. Amazing!  

Diane shares their incredible story at events, on radio and TV, in magazines, and everywhere possible to raise awareness and help/encourage those who are suffering or caretakers. She was featured on Discovery Health's and Oprah's OWN "Mystery Diagnosis" as "The Woman Whose Legs Turned Black." Her inspirational story continues to reach children, adults and animal lovers of all ages.

To learn more about SCwSG the parent of CVO outreach, to schedule an interview or to become a volunteer, please visit www.DianeDike.org or e-mail Diane at DianeDike@aol.com.

Love is a Simple Thing, Gracie & Diane Singing!

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