Cheryl Koenig OAM, is a Sydney-based writer and motivational speaker. In My Blood is her fifth book, and the sequel to her acclaimed family memoir With Just One Suitcase (2015). Her previous publications are Paper Cranes (2008), The Courage to Care (2007) and There's always hope: just alter the dreams (2006). Cheryl was named 2009 NSW Woman of the Year, and in 2014 received the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to the disability sector.
Cheryl Koenig's account of the life challenges thrown at her
reflect a unique combination of humility--she radically
underestimates her contribution to her son's recovery from a
catastrophic brain injury--and stoic resilience--she's one of the
few who can truly claim to have "beaten" cancer. This is the
textbook in overcoming adversity.
-- Nick Rushworth, Executive Officer, Brain Injury Australia
Cheryl Koenig OAM is a carer. Her advocacy for carers and in
particular our community organisation, Sutherland Shire Carer
Support Service, is as extraordinary as she is. Cheryl has donated
tens of thousands of dollars to SSCSS through book launches, book
sales and personal donations. I have witnessed Cheryl at deaths
door yet she still finds breath to fight for the needs of carers.
The most consistent words I hear from Cheryl is 'what can we do!' I
am honoured to call her not only a colleague but importantly a
friend. It was an honour to read her inspirational book. On behalf
of carers in our community, thank you. You will never know the true
impact of your work but carers you support do.
-- Tracy Sami, Manager, Sutherland Shire Carer Support Service, NSW
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