[ [link removed] ]Make a $25+ contribution to receive a copy of Ady Barkan's new book

John – Ady Barkan, a well-known activist leader in the fight
for universal healthcare and a friend and hero to the CREDO team, wrote a
must-read book. And as a CREDO member, you have the opportunity to be one
of the first people to own it by making a donation of $25 or more today.
Please read Ady's powerful story below and [ [link removed] ]click here to learn more and
make a donation in exchange for your own copy of Ady's book with a
foreword written by progressive champion Representative Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez. – CREDO Action Co-Director Josh Nelson

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Dear John,

[ [link removed] ]Eyes to the Wind

Three years ago, when my doctor told us that I had ALS, it shattered the
idyllic life that Rachael and I built together: a beautiful infant son, a
home in the Santa Barbara paradise and a fulfilling job in the progressive
movement. I was 32, and I was about to lose it all.

I faced so many wrenching decisions. But two loomed largest: How should I
spend the time I had left? And what did I want to leave behind for my son
Carl and for our movement?

Since then, I have tried to answer the first question by fighting for
social justice and America’s democracy, hopefully in a way that will make
my son proud. And I have answered the second, in part, by writing a
memoir. [ [link removed] ]It’s called Eyes to the Wind: A Memoir of Love and Death, Hope
and Resistance and you can order a copy here right now.

Even though I’ve lost the ability to speak with my vocal chords, I’ve
poured my heart into writing this book and making sure my family’s story
is heard. I hope it can be a valuable resource for our movement. And I
hope that Carl can one day read it and be glad I wrote it.

In the book, I share how living with ALS has reaffirmed my commitment to
activism and look back on my early days working in social justice. I also
share the highs and lows of starting a family while dealing with terminal
illness. The book was just released with a foreword by Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, one of my heroes!

[ [link removed] ]If you’re interested in reading the book and learning more about my
story, please be sure to order a copy.

In solidarity and gratitude,

Ady Barkan, Be A Hero

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