D'Ann Swain

Who knew I would write?? Just a farm girl turned nurse, turned writer, public speaker and health coach! "Autoimmune Saved Me" is my healing journey from near death to healthy and happy. You can't help but be inspired by my holistic journey. The book is my story and a road map you can follow to heal yourself. My healing journey taught me how to care for my daughter, Valerie Doshier (the creator of Cheeky MaNeeky) who died from an aggressive brain tumor in 2016 at the age of 30. Her charge to me before she passed was to write the Cheeky books. The stories are based on her antics as a child and her travels as an adult. Valerie was a unique fun loving person who inspired many during her life and death. Cheeky even looks like Valerie as a child with the crazy outfits and big pink glasses. Check out the back cover of any Cheeky book!! Cheeky teaches self esteem, family values and environmental lessons in each story. There are activity pages in the back of the books as well. Cheeky has her own sayings and as we call it "Cheeky language" like "Color your world and Dream in Magic". The illustrator of the books is the amazing artists Joshua Finley and Andrea Jennings. The art in the books is pure magic! The vision and inspiration for the Cheeky book series is touching and true. We honor our promise to Valerie.

There are now 6 books in the series published to date. Come along with us as Cheeky Travels Everywhere!! So as Cheeky would say,"Live your life with your own style." Also please check out the book written about Valerie. It is inspiring and a book everyone should read. It not only teaches us about how to die but how to live. It is written by Keith E. Smith and a little help from me. It is entitled, "No Where Near the Middle." This book will CHANGE YOUR LIFE!