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Eight Fingers and Eight Toes: Reading & Signing with author Debbie Jorde

Presented by Art Access/VSA Arts of Utah at Art Access Gallery

December 11, 2010

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Join local author Debbie Jorde this Saturday as she reads excerpts from her book "Eight Fingers and Eight Toes: Accepting Life's Challenges". After the reading, she will be signing copies of the book, which will be available for sale through Art Access.

"Eight Fingers and Eight Toes" tells a candid and moving story. After Jorde gave birth to a daughter with physical anomalies, she was told it would be nearly impossible that her second child would exhibit the same condition. And yet, ultimately, both of her children would be diagnosed with the rare disorder of Miller Syndrome - a condition that affects only thirty people worldwide. In searing, engaging prose, Jorde recounts the history of how the family became the first family ever to have their entire genome sequenced, which resulted in the Miller Syndrome gene being identified.

While problems surrounding her children's health issues are the centerpieces to the narrative, divorce, single motherhood, and an eating disorder also play pivotal roles. Proving that life is what we make it, this tender and empowering story will resonate with anyone who wants to expand his or her understanding of the human experience.

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    Art Access Gallery

    230 South 500 West #125
    Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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    December 11, 2010

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     3-4:30 PM

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