By Dr. Bill Bauer

Nana y Pap y una COSA llamada cánce

Por el Dr. Bill Bauer

21. No matter what this journey brings, my family will stay together. We will help Nana with whatever she needs.

No importa a dónde nos lleve este camino. Mi familia siempre estará unida.
Ayudaremos a Nana en todo lo que necesite.

Illustration: Family standing in a circle hug.

22. We try to live in the moment and enjoy every minute with Nana and Pap.

Tratamos de vivir el momento. Disfrutamos cada minuto con Nana y Pap.

Illustration: Nana and Pap sitting together on
the couch, holding hands and watching TV.

23. The biggest gift we can give is time.
And togetherness.
And we do that well.

El regalo más grande que podemos dar es tiempo.
Y estar juntos.
Y eso lo hacemos muy bien.

24. My name is Webb. We are in this THING together. And it will be okay.
Because we have each other.

Me llamo Webb.
Estamos juntos en esta COSA. Y todo estará bien.
Porque nos tenemos unos a otros.

Illustration: Webb smiling with two thumbs up.

The End | El Fin

🔹 About the Author

Dr. William M. (Bill) Bauer is a licensed clinical counselor in the rural Mid-Ohio Valley area who was a former classroom teacher, principal, and college professor.  He has worked with children and adults with disabilities all of his life and hopes that this book brings an understanding to children with disabilities, their teachers, and their classmates. Dr. Bauer was born with a severe hearing impairment. 

“I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Bauer in the professional education and mental health fields
for over two decades, and this book series is his latest outstanding work to help young people
understand and accept differences.  Each title focuses on a uniqueness and assures us that “it is OKAY!”
– Dr. Stephanie Starcher, Public School Superintendent 

“Being different is OK! Every effort to erase stigma surrounding our differences is important. The earlier
we start, the better chance we have at preventing stigma from even occurring. I had the honor of meeting
Dr. Bill Bauer when I was in college, and it is no surprise his work as a mental health advocate would
transpire into this series of books. I’m thankful for his commitment to celebrating our differences.” 
– Nick Gehlfuss, MFA, Actor, film and television. Currently, Dr. Halstead, Chicago Med. 

“This book series by Dr. William Bauer – my good friend Bill – fills a niche in children’s literature that embraces
diversity and self-esteem. This series is not only important, but extremely fun. As founder of Orphans International,
I look forward to reading these stories to children of all faiths and abilities around the world. This book is
indeed a living testament to Bill’s own son. The world is a better place because of Bill Bauer! #GrantSpeed”
– Jim Luce, Founder, Orphans International Worldwide

🔹 And That’s Okay

Part of the ‘And That’s Okay‘ Children’s Book Series

Series I

1. Attention Deficit Disorder
2. Autism
3. Cerebral Palsy
4. Epilepsy
5. Hearing Loss
6. Learning Disability
7. Muscular Dystrophy
8. Spina Bifida
9. Stoma
10. Vision Loss

Series II

1. Asthma
2. Congenital Heart Defect
3. Crohn’s Disease 
4. Cystic Fibrosis 
5. Down Syndrome
6. Family Cancer Journey
7. Juvenile Diabetes – DONE
8. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
9. Sickle Cell Disease
10. Spina Bifida – DONE

Series III

1. Amputee
2. Cleft Palate
3. Depression – DONE
4. Fragile X Syndrome
5. HIV & AIDS
6. My Fragile Bones
   (Osteogenesis Imperfecta)
7. Severe Allergies
8. Tourette’s Syndrome
9. Trauma (PTSD)
10. Wheelchair User /
    I Use a Wheelchair

Series IV

1. I’m Adopted
2. I’m In Foster Care
3. I’m Not A U.S. Citizen
4. My Dad’s In A Wheelchair
5. My Dad’s In Prison
6. My English Isn’t Perfect Yet
7. My Family Is Moving
8. My Mom’s In Prison
9. My Parents Are Divorced
10. My Parents Are Getting Divorced