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Six plus Five equals Eleven plus Two... Thirteen our lucky number! Jim and Ann had Six while going through Medical School and think Greys Anatomy Plus Eleven (Residency and adopting 5 siblings from Foster Care) Surviving on a Shoestring... Grateful for Today and Our Many Blessings.
About Me
- Annystribe
- Where do I start? Mom of Many...11 to be exact. Edit, now 12 with our latest addition. Award Winning Author of "Tiny Titan, Journey of Hope" and special needs advocate and longtime frugal Mom.
Our Story
I wrote it and still cannot believe we lived it
National Book Expo and Mom's Choice Award
Recognition
Mom's Choice Award,
Best Adult Non-Fiction Gold Winner
Mom's Choice Award, Inspirational
Silver Winner
Five Star Dove Award
Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention
Recommended by Midwest Book Watch Health Division
Best Adult Non-Fiction Gold Winner
Mom's Choice Award, Inspirational
Silver Winner
Five Star Dove Award
Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention
Recommended by Midwest Book Watch Health Division
Best Adult Non-Fiction
Tiny Titan-Mom's Choice Gold Award Winner
Press Accomplishments
Channel 3000 Madison, Wisconsin 2006
Battling Back from Poverty Special
Nippon Television, Japan 2007
The World's Most Amazing Stories
People Magazine 2005
Kids Who Care
Disney All Stars Award Winner 2005
Backpacks for Kids
First for Women Magazine 2008
The Christmas Story
Adopt-talk Magazine 2003
The Homecoming
The Christmas I Can Never Forget
PR Web 2012
Numerous Newspaper and Magazine Articles, Radio Interviews and Press Features profiled our journey over the years.
Battling Back from Poverty Special
Nippon Television, Japan 2007
The World's Most Amazing Stories
People Magazine 2005
Kids Who Care
Disney All Stars Award Winner 2005
Backpacks for Kids
First for Women Magazine 2008
The Christmas Story
Adopt-talk Magazine 2003
The Homecoming
The Christmas I Can Never Forget
PR Web 2012
Numerous Newspaper and Magazine Articles, Radio Interviews and Press Features profiled our journey over the years.
Raising Awareness
Our Bakers Dozen
Frugal by Neccessity
In 1989 our youngest daughter Becca was born with a rare genetic disorder, (Noonan Syndrome) and while she struggled to survive, our family tumbled into poverty. With Six children we had to live below the poverty line to qualify for help to cover her million dollars in medical bills.
When my husband lost his job due to Becca's insurance issues, he returned to school. It is never too late to change careers. Two years of undergraduate coursework and four years of medical school were supported by delivering thousands newspapers (coupons galore) and thrifty living...
In the spirit of giving back we went on to adopt five siblings separated in foster care. Leaving our home of twenty years, two families who both knew adversity moved onto the Hope of a new life 600 miles away to begin the Journey through Residency and becoming a New Family. Along the way we soon discovered that our newest children would be diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and challenges from their histories of abuse and neglect. My strength would be tested, my bargain hunting skills honed to feed our family of thirteen on residency pay and prayer.
Our Tiny Titan showed us the gift of today and to never, ever give up. Our family CHOSE to not become a statistic of families facing catastrophic illness. We learned to live frugally, stretch a dollar, and find happiness with being together. Instead of feeling hopeless, we found strength in turning the negatives into the positives, by playing the game of living on less.
My children are now all nearly grown, our family no longer financially struggles, but our pennypinching and frugal ways are not forgotten. My husband is now a surgeon, my children make me proud as they have now embraced the lessons they have learned along our journey.
With my book now published, the kids nearly grown, I have a new opportunity... to share our survival strategies, creativity and my latest deals.
To Learn More About Noonan Syndrome
When my husband lost his job due to Becca's insurance issues, he returned to school. It is never too late to change careers. Two years of undergraduate coursework and four years of medical school were supported by delivering thousands newspapers (coupons galore) and thrifty living...
In the spirit of giving back we went on to adopt five siblings separated in foster care. Leaving our home of twenty years, two families who both knew adversity moved onto the Hope of a new life 600 miles away to begin the Journey through Residency and becoming a New Family. Along the way we soon discovered that our newest children would be diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and challenges from their histories of abuse and neglect. My strength would be tested, my bargain hunting skills honed to feed our family of thirteen on residency pay and prayer.
Our Tiny Titan showed us the gift of today and to never, ever give up. Our family CHOSE to not become a statistic of families facing catastrophic illness. We learned to live frugally, stretch a dollar, and find happiness with being together. Instead of feeling hopeless, we found strength in turning the negatives into the positives, by playing the game of living on less.
My children are now all nearly grown, our family no longer financially struggles, but our pennypinching and frugal ways are not forgotten. My husband is now a surgeon, my children make me proud as they have now embraced the lessons they have learned along our journey.
With my book now published, the kids nearly grown, I have a new opportunity... to share our survival strategies, creativity and my latest deals.
To Learn More About Noonan Syndrome
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