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Stories by Dinah
Writing that reflects a life of meaning, movement, and hard‑won insight.
About the Author
Meet Dinah
I write about the moments that shape us—family threads, lived experience, resilience, and the quiet truths we discover along the way. My work blends personal history with reflection, offering stories that connect, clarify, and endure.
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Publications
The Books
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Published June 1, 2026
Defying Disability — Second
Edition
Defying Disability: One Couple’s Journey of Fierce Love and Unwavering Faith tells the true story of Bert and Darlene Cherry, who met in a 1950s rehabilitation center after polio changed their lives forever. This second edition features refined narration, an updated structure, and improved accessibility to provide a clearer, more seamless reading experience.
Published 2021
Defying Disability — First Edition
The first edition traces Bert and Darlene Cherry’s early lives, their experiences with polio, and the long paths to recovery that brought them together in a 1950s rehabilitation center. It follows their journey through a six‑decade marriage grounded in love, faith, and resilience. Along the way, we meet the family members who shaped their lives. Available directly from the author.
On the Horizon
Coming Soon
More reflections on the way.
Stay Connected
Thoughtful essays, personal notes, and new writing from my ongoing journey — delivered when inspiration strikes
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Newsletter
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Reflections by Dinah✦
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Where the journey meets the page
A space for the stories, insights, and lived moments that shape my life and my work — quiet observations, personal essays, and the lessons gathered along the way.
The first reflection is live now
Press and Recognition
Where the work has been seen
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A story of fierce love and quiet courage. Jordan honors her aunt and uncle without sentimentality — you finish the book changed.
Reader Review
Featured in
Author’s Voice
Memoir Monthly
Resilience Review