You don't know what you can do until you try, no matter who tells you "you can't." In the case of Susan Silverthorn, she spent a large part of her young life hearing she would not amount to anything. Handicapped by difficulty in speaking and bedwetting, she grew up with a bad case of low self-esteem.

Yet passing through school and acquiring a medical technician course would prove to change her life. Crediting her own courage to take a chance, she found on her own that she was not the stupid kid she was brought up and made to believe herself.Susan's life is a lesson for those like her, as well as for parents to encourage, bless, and reward their kids even if they believe their children are not capable of learning new things.

About the Author:A Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse preparing for Registered Nurse, Susan Silverthorn lives in Huntsville, Texas. She started her medical career with an Emergency Medical Technician course, which she credits for changing her life. Susan is married to Steve, a correctional officer. Her hobbies are singing, playing the piano, sewing, reading, and writing. She is also involved in music ministry.

"Failure Is An Option" is a 70-page paperback with a retail price of $8.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4349-3006-4. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com