Courage Under Wraps

February 9, 2016

Updates on Nicky

Hello everyone! I just updated Nicky’s CaringBridge Blog with some info on upcoming trials for those interested with links etc. You do have to create an account to access it, but please know it’s free. I do try to keep sensitive information regarding Nicky’s health on that blog only because...

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January 25, 2016

Working Toward EB Awareness

For the past several months I’ve been hosting a show called “Butterfly Talk” (radio: BlogTalkRadio/podcast: iTunes) where I interview different personalities that are working toward EB Awareness or offer information in regards to EB at large. My mission is to get these individual’s EB awareness efforts recognized, mostly because EB being...

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January 14, 2015

Ask Nicky Video!

A big thank you to those that sent their questions to Nicky! Here’s the video as promised. Connor said he feels left out, so please submit more questions for Nicky and some for Connor too for another video coming soon! Thank you so much for your kindness and for caring...

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June 11, 2014

It Takes A Village

So much to tell with the amazing pouring of support due to the story on Nicky that aired on the local FOX11 and more…. Before I get started… four links: 1. Nicky’s original story that aired on FOX11 in late April… http://www.myfoxla.com/story/25298119/a-rare-condition 2. Nicky’s follow-up story on FOX11 that aired...

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May 31, 2014

Not A Pretty Picture

Please Note: I had published this post on HubPages but they keep deleting my posts for all kinds of crazy reasons (not high enough ratings, what?). I finally gave up on them and here’s my post again. Reflections and Confessions… I just finished reading a beautiful, photo-filled book of a mom...

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April 22, 2014

EB Awareness

It always humbles me when anyone is inspired, cares, and takes a special interest about the devastating condition my son was born with, Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa. For so many years we felt so abandoned. Nicky always thought nobody cared. I’ve always tried to change that and for so many...

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April 1, 2014

Please Watch!

Just a quick post! Jodi Champagne, who is the photographer who documented my son Nicky’s life with Epidermolysis Bullosa, was recently interviewed by an online video magazine and this is the interview. Get the Book exclusively at BLURB http://www.blurb.com/b/5024440-courage-under-wraps and on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/courage-under-wraps/id803462653?mt=11 Post Views: 1,624

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October 8, 2013

Courage Under Wraps Gallery Opening

September 20th was the magical day that the book ‘Courage Under Wraps’ by Jodi Champagne was displayed at a Gallery in Hollywood along with many other photographers’ works. This is the Photographic Documentary Book about the life of my son with Epidermolysis Bullosa. Here are some photos from the event....

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September 25, 2013

Nicky’s Left Hand – Before and After Surgery

Hello friends, family and everyone interested in seeing how Nicky’s left hand surgery went! I finally have time to do this blog post… Here Goes! This photo below is a photo of his hand BEFORE surgery. It shows quite clearly his four fingers and the ‘pinky’ is all, as we say,...

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September 13, 2013

Courage Under Wraps

Well, it’s official!! “Courage Under Wraps” is now a reality. This is the photographic documentary that depicts my son Nicky’s life with Epidermolysis Bullosa, aimed at raising EB Awareness. It’s available in print and as an ebook. Part of the proceedings are donated to the EBMRF for a cure. While the...

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August 28, 2013

A Tale of Two Books

There seem to be a little confusion on what books are being made right now about Nicky, so I am here to clear things up a bit. Nicky is, of course, my son. He was diagnosed at birth with Epidermolysis Bullosa, the Recessive Dystrophic form. As devastating as this diagnose...

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