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Born with a heart defect and facing an early battle with sickness that nearly cost him his life, Eric Ramsey was deprived of cognitive abilities and struggled in silence for many years-but he persevered, using any means possible to communicate. As the years passed, Eric became an inspiration to a generation of peers, filling his diary with unique experiences and joy. Beside Me! chronicles Eric's life through the storytelling of his father. Beside Me tackles the subjects of everyday life as a family and Eric's struggle to conform. Readers will be privy to an intimate view into the family's choices as well as Eric's intangible bond with his siblings. ""Eric has changed my life, and I hope you will find the stories of Beside Me will change yours"" -Michael E. Ramsey

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Michael E. Ramsey was raised on a farm near Logan County, Ohio. A graduate of Benjamin Logan High School in, he has a bachelor's degree in agricultural education and communications from The Ohio State University. During Michael's thirty-year career in radio broadcasting, he contributed in roles such as farm director, general manager, and senior account manager for radio stations and organizations in Ohio and Arkansas. In 2012, Michael and his family, along with managerial partner Person Centered Services, created Beside Me, a day habilitation center for adults with disabilities. Beside Me merged with Person Centered Services and he served as Marketing Director until Person Centered Services was sold in 2020. Currently, Michael is retired, living in Dublin, Ohio with his wife of forty years, Sharon. His son, Eric, lives in their home and enjoys Special Olympics sports, his collection of movies, and attending musicals and outdoor activities.

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