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Our son Benjamin was diagnosed with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy when he wasn’t meeting his milestones. He ultimately also developed epilepsy, required a feeding tube and was nonverbal. I’ve always only done what any mom would do … the very best for her children. When Benjamin passed away in 2016, it was unclear what my purpose now should be. We ultimately established Ben Smiles (www.BenSmiles.org) and created Ben’s Adventures, my way of honoring him and sharing him with others. I’m hoping to spread smiles to other families in his name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6205f7b7411c134a6ed240/1576093995252-OJXNN3QW0PWGDZA2G1NL/BothBooksInspiretoEmbrace.jpg Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6205f7b7411c134a6ed240/1576095712901-ZR5Y6K0075JH299BLWLO/BeachCoverAward.jpg Community “Ben’s Adventures: A Day at the Beach" first released May 2018. It’s my debut picture book about a boy in a wheelchair who dreams up fun adventures from everyday situations. It’s inspired by my son Benjamin who had cerebral palsy and passed away in 2016. The Ben’s Adventures books are a tribute to my Ben but also show that ALL children are capable of play and dreams. It has subtle themes of inclusion and friendship, and will help all children to understand and accept all types of abilities. A Day at the Beach has been honored with several awards including the Gold Medal in K-3rd grade Children’s Fiction. 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Ben’s Adventures is a tribute to my son Benjamin, and ALL other children who live with a disability. Awareness, representation, inclusion, acceptance are all concepts we should be teaching our young children. Promote kindness. Promote love. Promote friendship. And show that All Can Play and Dream. We also established Ben Smiles Memorial Foundation and gift adapted toys and other devices to children with motor challenges. A portion of the proceeds from book sales support the Ben Smiles mission. To learn more, click here. Our family has gone through many changes over the past few years, but I believe things happen for a reason, and this was meant to be our story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6205f7b7411c134a6ed240/1600439159477-J5HMFUYGMYEYW3I7P15U/IMG_4842.JPG About Benjamin Robert Gerlach loved being outside with the sun in his face and the wind in his hair. He was a triplet, brother, son, friend, student and church-goer. He was also a young boy living with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. But this didn't define him. He loved lights, toys, movement, noises, his preschool class, his brother and sister, and his mommy and daddy. He had many challenges in his short life but lived every day with a smile on his face. After a two-year fight with multiple respiratory illnesses, Ben lost his battle on May 2, 2016. This book is dedicated to Benjamin and shows that everyone can have an adventure. And despite medical and physical differences, all kids can play and dream. https://www.bens-adventures.com/thebooks daily 0.75 2020-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a6205f7b7411c134a6ed240/1600369560835-9VA12OTTYU6CLIKFM36B/BeachCoverAward.jpg Books - A Day at the Beach. This first book in the Ben’s Adventures children’s book series introduces us to Benjamin who uses a wheelchair. You follow him as he takes you on this fun and inspiring adventure to the beach. He enjoys the sand, sun and water. He loves the sun in his face and the wind in his hair, and he smiles every chance he gets! Ben’s Adventures: A Day at the Beach won the Gold Medal in K-3rd grade children’s fiction from Readers’ Favorite, first place in the Independent Press Award and was a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards. It was also awarded 5 stars by Readers’ Favorite and was designated a Great Read by the award-winning Reading with your Kids podcast. 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