We dedicate this empathetically to all those who cope with being perceived negatively as being different. You deserve understanding, acceptance, and compassion; we hope this book contributes to your obtaining all these.
“One of our life’s greatest mysteries is how to be accepted. It is a case which has yet to be solved. The clues left behind in Apparently DIFFERENT give us a glimpse of the world many of us never experience. May you fall in love with their bravery and embrace them with all your heart.” – Eileen Goudge, New York Times best-selling author
“Adria and Douglas have given us all a precious gift of understanding one another better in the midst of grappling with a variety of chronic disorders and diseases the majority of us know little about.” – Sheila Pearl, MSW