Acknowledgments

“Our agent, Bonnie Solow, guided us through the process with grace and steely determination to write the absolute best proposal and then the very best book. Her vision of what this book could be became our north star.” — Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, Your Brain on Art: How We Can Use the Arts to Transform Ourselves (Random House, New York Times bestseller)

“I didn’t wake up one day and decide to write this book — thankfully my dear friend and agent, Bonnie Solow, did. Having spent my “career” on the fringes of medicine, I never assumed that the words of our patients would reach a receptive audience. Bonnie, however, sought out this project and artfully guided it onto these pages. The patients and families whose words comprise this book deserved a worthy advocate, and she more than answered the call." — Christopher Kerr, Death is But a Dream (Avery)

"My heartfelt thanks goes to the exceptional Bonnie Solow for taking a chance on me, and for her tremendous support, which reaches far beyond the purview of a literary agent. I meet many lovely people in my line of work, but Bonnie is one of the best." — Erika Christakis, The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups (Viking, New York Times bestseller) 

"Thanks to my friend and literary agent, Bonnie Solow. It was your recognition of the importance of this message that catalyzed all that has followed. But more than anything else, I am appreciative that this project has brought us our friendship. Thanks for your gracious leadership and attention to details. I know that you've gone beyond the call of duty--protecting, guiding, and helping this book reach the masses." — David Perlmutter, M.D., Grain Brain: The Surprising Truths About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers and Brain Maker (Little, Brown, New York Times bestsellers)

“Gratitude isn’t a big enough word for the miracle of Bonnie Solow, my agent, who appeared out the blue and is, first and foremost, a kindred spirit. Her instinct, passion, and particular brand of gusto are manna from heaven.” — Karen Auvinen, Rough Beauty: Forty Seasons of Mountain Living (Scribner)

“Bonnie, as I’ve said time and again, you were so much more than an agent to me. You have given me the protection, advice, confidence, and friendship to believe this was a book worth writing.” — Mark Lukach, My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward (HarperCollins) 

“While writing a book is typically a solitary activity, in this case it was hardly a solitary endeavor. I wish to thank first the magnificent Bonnie Solow, my literary agent and new friend, for recognizing the potential in this story from the very beginning and guiding me through the entire process.” — Jess Shatkin, Born to Be Wild: Why Teens Take Risks and How to Keep Them Safe (Tarcher Perigee)

“Deep gratitude to my agent, Bonnie Solow, for her wisdom and impeccable guidance.” — Mark Wolynn, It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle (Viking)

"To our indefatigable agent, Bonnie Solow, who went beyond the call of duty and orchestrated so much of our creative energy when we were just beginning to talk about writing a book but didn't know if we could actually do it! This book was a figment of our imagination until she provided the road map and took us by the hand so it could become a reality. She is in many ways the midwife of this book, and we couldn't have done it without her invaluable leadership and support." — Louise Greenspan, M.D. & Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., The New Puberty: Navigating Girls’ Early Development in Today’s World (Rodale)

“Bonnie Solow, my literary agent. You are more than an agent. You were there every step of the way with your editorial insights, emotional support, enthusiastic encouragement, and authentic friendship. I admire your integrity, your professionalism, your commitment to excellence, your sincere desire to make a difference, and your love for life.” — Jack Canfield, The Success Principles: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (HarperCollins, New York Times bestseller)