Eternal gratitude to my agent, Stephany Evans. Without her repeated acts of faith, her persistence and encouragement, you wouldn’t be holding this book in your hands. Although I’m sure there were times she wanted to snatch me bald, the fact that she didn’t is proof that she is as kind and forgiving as she is indefatigable.
Speaking of snatching me bald, my editor, Deb Werksman, also exhibited massive self-restraint and, as always, could put her finger on exactly what revisions were needed.
Finally, about hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT. The treatment is real. And yes, though the one JJ contacts is fictional, a hyperbaric treatment center operated by former SEALs exists. Although there are individual case studies of people with TBI and stroke who have improved with HBOT, they cannot be considered clinical proof. Clinical trials of HBOT and TBI are being conducted, but as of this writing, neither effectiveness nor ineffectiveness has been proved. Health insurance is unlikely to pay for HBOT, and the Department of Defense’s position is that it is ethical to withhold HBOT—meaning at present, it is not offered to veterans as a treatment option.
About the Author
Mary Margret Daughtridge, a Southerner born and bred, has been a grade school teacher, speech therapist, family educator, biofeedback therapist, and Transpersonal Hypnotherapist.
Since 2002, she has been a member of Heart of Carolina Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Romancing the Military Soul, an online writing group. She is a sought-after judge for writing contests. SEALed With a Ring is the third in her series of SEALed romances.
She loves hearing from readers and can be found at marymargretdaughtridge.com.
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