Paper Cranes

Cheryl Koenig was born and still resides in the southern suburbs of Sydney. She met her soulmate whilst still in school and married at the age of just nineteen. Almost 30 years later she is still very happily married and has two treasured sons. Apart from volunteering much of her free time helping to improve government policy and services in the area of brain injury, she attributes her happiness to the simplicity of nurturing and nourishing her very special family. She also loves to read and write biographies about extraordinary people.

Cheryl has received some some beautiful letters and email and would like to share them with you :-

"Your book has truly made me stop and think about this reaction of mine ... when I first became a emergency nurse it was to "save lives" and more recently i have been thinking to myself "at what cost".  Your book has taught me that I do not know the costs ... and they are not decided there in the emergency department ... there is hope ... and there is still a lot to learn about this type of injury."  Emergency Nurse – St George Hospital, Australia

"Your information to people dealing with brain injury to loved ones is invaluable. The fact that your marriage is strong is a testimony to what great characters you have too. God bless you and especially Jonathan. We all need to feel valuable and valued. Thanks for being brave enough to write your story." Melanie – South Australia

"I have just finished reading your amazing book (I couldn’t put it down either).  I had to write this to let you know what an amazing and inspirational book you have written. I have never read a book that has bought so many emotions to the surface. You have captured the essence of a families love for their child, and his amazing strength, in your honest and heart felt words." Dee, Australia

"Dear Cheryl,

I just wanted to write you a short note to say how incredibly moved I was by the story of Jonathon and your family's journey I saw on television last night. I sometimes despair at the way the world is turning and the loss of values that were evident in my childhood, but your story has shown me that there are still families around who will move mountains for those they love. I watched your family's story with my two children last night and their wasn't a dry eye in the room - we weren't crying because we were sad; we were crying because we felt so much joy for Jonathon. How proud you must be of him!

I wish you all well and can't wait to read your book. Thank you - your story has made a difference to my life.

Regards, 
Kath"
(VIC, Australia)