The Garden of Apollo

No tale of survival has ever been written that exceeds the grit and determination of this young mother's quest for life. With humor and grace, she throws dignity to the wind to tell the story of her life: raising a profoundly autistic son along with three other young children; leading an effort to pass critical legislation to help her son and others like him; and battling PTSD and twice committing herself to a mental health facility, all while dealing with a narcissistic husband who blamed her for giving him defective children.

But do not think this is a story too pathetic or tragic to endure. Robyn Cafasso, former Chief Deputy District Attorney for El Paso County, Colorado, says, "I laughed out loud, I cried, and I prayed to God all at the same time."

Lorri Unumb, CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers, says, "In The Garden of Apollo, Colleen uses her own experiences to challenge readers to think critically about family, politics, mental health, marriage, and the world. Her account is real, uplifting, and no-holds-barred. Dare I say the book is 'incredible.'"

Radio talk show host, Scott Voorhees, says, "Colleen's story is a deeply personal, equal parts heartbreaking and humorous, insight into someone who couldn't stand on the sidelines any longer and watch what was happening to her life and her community."

Whatever you do, do not think about this story as a slow crawl through anguish. It is anything but. It is a story of triumph and a prescription for success - no matter your circumstance. In her own words, Colleen says: "I want to present you with a blueprint for changing the trajectory of your life. You don't have to go to the depths of despair that I did before you turn your life into something more positive - more meaningful. There are easy-to-manage stairsteps that you can begin to climb right now, wherever you are in your journey through life. You can be a young adolescent. You can be a middle-age divorcée starting over, or you can be a retiree finally finding the time to concentrate on you. Whatever your circumstance, this is a plan that can change your life or even save it."

Buy this book now. It will change you.