Author • Writing • Presentations
Donnie Kanter Winokur is a writer, speaker, and human rights advocate.
Author • Writing • Presentations
Donnie Kanter Winokur is a writer, speaker, and human rights advocate.
Donnie Kanter Winokur is a writer, speaker, and human rights advocate. A native of New Jersey, she studied theatre at Catholic University and earned a degree in psychology from Emory University in Atlanta. After honing her skills writing and producing advertising campaigns for clients throughout the Southeast, she created award-winning projects for Discovery, the Smithsonian Institute, and Broderbund/Random House.
Winokur's compelling storytelling and advocacy work have made her a sought-after speaker and writer. Her personal experiences and insights continue to inspire and educate others about the transformative power of service dogs in supporting individuals and families living with disabilities. Her writing focuses on the intersection of disabilities, service dogs, and child development.
“My Invisible World” is an incredible inside account of the daily issues that arise for a child that deals with an invisible brain injury. Winokur, describes her brother’s disability with tween-humor and addresses her struggles in knowing she is mentally and physically healthy while her brother has special needs beyond her ability to
“My Invisible World” is an incredible inside account of the daily issues that arise for a child that deals with an invisible brain injury. Winokur, describes her brother’s disability with tween-humor and addresses her struggles in knowing she is mentally and physically healthy while her brother has special needs beyond her ability to fix. Morasha and her brother Iyal are non-biological siblings who were adopted by a loving couple and traveled from Russia to their new family’s home in Georgia.
Desperate to alleviate her son’s constant rages and their crushing toll on the family, Donnie comes up with an innovative, untested, four-pawed solution: a golden retriever service dog named Chancer. Chancer is specially trained to give Iyal a unique love he desperately needs. But in this true-life tale infused with moments of despair
Desperate to alleviate her son’s constant rages and their crushing toll on the family, Donnie comes up with an innovative, untested, four-pawed solution: a golden retriever service dog named Chancer. Chancer is specially trained to give Iyal a unique love he desperately needs. But in this true-life tale infused with moments of despair, tenderness, and humor, Chancer turns out to be what the entire family has needed to stay—and grow—together.
Nuzzle is a sensitive and humorous portrayal of adoption, disability and the unconditional relationship between a boy and his service dog, Chancer. It is written through the eyes, ears, nose, paws, and voice of Chancer and designed as an early reader for six to eight year olds. This book will forever change the way you think about bra
Nuzzle is a sensitive and humorous portrayal of adoption, disability and the unconditional relationship between a boy and his service dog, Chancer. It is written through the eyes, ears, nose, paws, and voice of Chancer and designed as an early reader for six to eight year olds. This book will forever change the way you think about brain injury and second chances. Readers will learn how this irresistible 90-lb. golden retriever helps to raise his special ‘human’ boy.
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