Las Vegas!

Sheila has been invited to speak at the Hanger Annual Education Fair and Exhibition in Las Vegas in early February 2012.  For those who are not familiar with Hanger, it is a company that specializes in orthotics and prosthetics.  Another exciting opportunity for Sheila who loves and is very much at ease with public speaking. 

Sheila's Fluidity

Sheila has taken up painting (acrylic) and has done several pieces.  I love her latest one, Fluidity.  From afar, it looks like an abstract piece but on closer look, you can see a face surrounded by long curly hair.  That the painting was done only in two colors makes it all the more interesting.

What more can I do?

My publisher has not registered any book sales in my account for quite a while.  I don't have the gift of gab nor am I good with networking so I am not surprised.  I have a blog (this one) and a website for the book A Life Reclaimed but that's it.  What more can I do without getting embarrassed while attempting a sales pitch?

Anybody out there reading this who can help?  Below is the link to order the book.  It is also available in amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

http://www.booklocker.com/books/4311.html

Sheila's "First Anniversary"

Here is a recent report from CBS Pittsburgh following Sheila's checkup at UPMC for the first anniversary of her bilateral hand transplant:

Double Hand Transplant Recipient Gaining Sensations, Functions « CBS Pittsburgh

CNN - Human Factor

Sorry for the late notice; Sheila's interview with CNN's Human Factor was aired today at 11:38 am.  For those who missed it, here is the link:

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/23/human-factor-two-beautiful-hands/?iref=allsearch

Sheila's First Anniversary

September 18 was the first anniversary of Sheila's bilateral hand transplant.  She drove to Pittsburgh for her checkup at UPMC.  It's amazing how time goes.  The surgery has been a real blessing for her.  She works hard at her occupational therapy and we all marvel at her progress.

She was interviewed by CNN as part of their Human Factor program.  I'll let you know as soon as I get the link.

Life Changing Medicine on Discovery Channel

Sheila was part of UPMC's amazing program, Life-Changing Medicine.  It was aired on Discovery Channel at 8 am on September 10, and will be repeated at the same time on September 17 and 24.   For those without cable, here is the link:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1150157078001?bclid=1150154420001&bctid=1156023991001

LIFE-CHANGING MEDICINE

Through the media relations of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Sheila was interviewed by Summer Productions on July 19, 2011 at her apartment in Hackensack, NJ.  This segment is part of Discovery Channel's production, Life-Changing Medicine.
 
On August 11, 2011, she and her mom were flown to DC to be interviewed by Dr. John Whyte of Discovery Channel at the Newseum for the second part of her segment on August 12th.  I was around for the filming and was impressed by the process.  The whole crew of Summer Producrtions were incredibly nice and accommodating.  The program will be aired on Discovery Channel at 8 am on September 10, 17, and 24.  Watch out for it.

SHEILA'S TV INTERVIEW IN KANSAS CITY, MO

Sheila was sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to attend the ACA (Amputee Coalition of America) Conference in Kansas City, MO from June 2 - 4, 2011, accompanied by Dan Foust, UPMC Transplant Coordinator.  She was interviewed by FOX News KC about her double hand transplant.  Here is the link:

http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-transplant-patient-adjusts-to-new-hands-20110603,0,5203894.story

IT'S BEEN A WHILE

It's been more than 8 months since Sheila's surgery and what she has been able to do with her hands is just amazing.  She works hard at her occupational therapy and is progressing very well.  And, she has started working 4 hours a week.  Imagine that!

To read more about Sheila, follow her blog at http://sheilamaya.blogspot.com/.

SHEILA'S VIDEO INTERVIEW

For those who haven't seen or read Sheila's recent interview with Dana Tyler of CBSlocal news, here is the link:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/18/n-j-woman-thriving-following-historical-double-hand-transplant/

Also, a reminder to those who want to read more about Sheila, I have created a website for my book: http://cynthiaangeles.com/.

You can read the description and/or order A Life Reclaimed through this website or directly through this link:
http://www.booklocker.com/books/4311.html

It is also available in both paperback and ebook format online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.