TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY
SURVIVAL
Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi appeared before about forty patients at the Center for the Physically Limited in Tulsa, Oklahoma to discuss how they can take the cards they have been dealt and reshape their tragedy into a positive outcome and a productive future.
October 7, 2008:
Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi gave a lunchtime appearance before a group of physical, cognitive and speech therapists to encourage them as they continue along their chosen career path. She certainly made the case that, Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi wouldn't be where she is today, in the condition she is in today, without their untiring dedication.
October 4, 2008:
Steve's Sundry in Tulsa, Oklahoma hosted a book signing for home-town author, Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi. The huge turnout was a success by any standard, but particularly heartwarming for Cynthia as she renewed old acquaintances and former students and teachers from her high school, Holland Hall high school, showed up to cheer her on.
October 3, 2008:
Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi appeared on KOTV-Channel 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to discuss her book and how Searching for the Open Door's message has touched people's lives.
April 13, 2008:
Stephen Doroghazi presented a check on behalf of New River Publications, LLC during the Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic's 2008 volunteer appreciation brunch in Boca Raton, Florida. This check is but one step in Steve Doroghazi's and Cynthia Doroghazi's quest to give back to those who have helped them along their way through life. Your purchase of books from New river Publications, LLC help them in their quest inasmuch as a percentage of book sale proceeds are donated with each book sale.
April 7, 2008:
Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi appeared on WPFW Metro Watch, live, in Washington, DC to discuss her widely acclaimed book, Searching for the Open Door: A Woman's Struggle for Survival After a Traumatic Brain Injury. Listen to a
rebroadcast of that interview by clicking play below.
April 2, 2008:
Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi spoke to three physical therapy classes at Marymount University to let them know, first hand, how their profession impacted her recovery from the traumatic brain injury she suffered in 1990. The students responded as purchases of her book, Searching for the Open Door: A Woman's Struggle for Survival After a Traumatic Brain Injury were brisk to say the least. Cynthia's secondary reason for this presentation was to raise money on behalf of Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic of Boca Raton, Florida.
March 28, 2008:
New River Publications, LLC, in conjunction with G & F Interiors of Fort Lauderdale, Florida donated 250 copies of Searching for the Open Door: A Woman's Struggle for Survival After a Traumatic Brain Injury to the North Broward Boys and Girls Clubs March 28, 2008 Golf Classic fundraiser.
NOVEMBER 20, 2007:
Just one week has passed since the release of Searching For The Open Door, A Woman's Struggle For Survival After A Traumatic Brain Injury by Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi. New River Publications, LLC is very proud to announce that as of yesterday, 1831 copies of Cynthia's first book have been shipped. We hope to ship outstanding book orders by Monday, November 26, 2007; so, if you have a book on order, please be patient as we have not forgotten you.
NOVEMBER 19, 2007:
The Jack H. Olender Foundation has selected Searching For The Open Door, A Woman's Struggle For Survival After A Traumatic Brain Injury by Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi for inclusion in its gift bag for this year's annual gala to be held on the evening of December 5, 2007 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. Additionally, some 300 copies of Cynthia's book will be distributed by the Foundation to various groups and individuals throughout the United States along with a DVD copy of the annual gala. New River Publications, LLC wishes to thank the Olender Foundation for its support of Cynthia's mission. NOVEMBER 16, 2007: The long awaited release of Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi's book, Searching For The Open Door, A Woman's Struggle For Survival After A Traumatic Brain Injury, took place on November 13, 2007 at the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation's Humanitarian of the Year Fundraiser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Releasing her book at this event was very special for Cynthia as Magee Rehabilitation Hospital was the first of three rehabilitation programs in Cynthia's journey to an almost miraculous recovery. Cynthia autographed over 300 books for this event, and received a standing ovation from the fundraiser attendees for her speech that recognized the very hard and dedicated work put forth every day by each and every employee at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. Book sales from both the November 13, 2007 fundraiser and Cynthia's book signing at the hospital on November 14, resulted in a $2,500.00 donation by New River Publications, LLC to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. With your support, through continued purchase of Cynthia's book, Searching For The Open Door, A Woman's Struggle For Survival After A Traumatic Brain Injury, New River Publications, LLC and Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi will be able to "give back" to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, and other organizations just like them, for their contributions to mankind. Cynthia and Steve Doroghazi have much to be thankful for, and hope you will join their mission to give back to those who have helped them along their journey through life.
The following day, November 14, 2007 was even more satisfying for Cynthia because she was able to sit for two, plus, hours signing books and speaking to both employees and patients at the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. You can see from the photographs that Cynthia had a line waiting to receive her book and to speak with her; she was thrilled to speak to each and every one in that line for as long as necessary.