Shannon Demeo

Just for You Shannon Demeo

LAURIE VINEBERG BUCH lives in Montreal, Canada with her husband Markand their three daughters: Charlie, Casey and Cameron. A teacher by training, Laurie completed a Bachelor degree in Education and a Masters degree in InclusiveEducation at McGill University. Laurie has a daughter living with epilepsy. When thetime came to inform her daughter on her epilepsy, Laurie wanted to use a book orstory to help explain what epilepsy is. After searching and searching, Laurie couldn'tfi nd the book with the right fi t. She decided it would be best to write a personalizedbook, she titled it Just For You. Since writing a book for her daughter, Laurie haswritten numerous Just For You books for other children living with various medicalconditions or illnesses. She believes that teaching children with age-appropriatelanguage about their medical conditions or illnesses empower them to feel informedand more comfortable with their situations. Laurie hopes to continue to help otherfamilies living with the struggles of pediatric illnesses