Best Friends and Bullies is based, in part, on the Authors personal struggles. She was born with a disorder known as Neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1. As an infant, she had a malformed hip socket, which required the wearing of a brace and corrective shoes. Then telltale signs of the bumps, known as neurofibromas began to manifest themselves early on as did the café-au-lait spots. She also had problems with her back that were eventually determined to be a curve in several places, which caused mobility problems. 

Because of her physical issues and gullibility, bullying was a frequent occurrence for her in her childhood. In those days, they mistakenly called it “teasing,” and the advice given was often to ignore it. This advice for anyone, let alone a child, is tough to understand or grasp. 

The Authors hope for this book is that children will read it and take its message to heart. Regardless of the challenges they have or what their understanding is of other children’s challenges, bullying, “teasing,” is very hurtful and painful.