Meet the Author
Julie Bayles
Julie has been Donnie’s wife for over three decades. She is a mom to six sons, one daughter, and is a proud grandmother. Her children are the 8th generation to live on the family farm since it was established in the early 1800’s.
Without warning, Julie was thrust out of the comforts of a carefree country life into the demands of out-of-state travel, and care and advocacy for her son Seth’s acquired rare diseases.
While at the hospital, Julie and Seth have found that connecting with other patients and caregivers while making a positive difference is mutually beneficial. By sharing her family’s journey of faith, gratitude, and hope, she desires to inspire and encourage others not to give up and know they are not alone.
She is often asked how she does it all. Her response. . . “I don’t claim to have it all together. In fact, quite the opposite. If you see anything good in me, as Seth says, “It’s all God.” Some days, we are merely in survival mode. I live on little sleep, God’s grace, and enough coffee every week to sink a small ship. It’s quite humbling. My husband, our children, and our community of supporters have been extraordinary!
God never intended for us to live this life alone. . . this is the power of community. We ARE Stronger Together!
Julie