Why This Book Matters Right Now
We're In The Middle Of An Epidemic
Right now, more parents than ever are sitting in medical offices being told "there's not much you can do." More kids are struggling. More families feel alone. And therapy waitlists stretch longer than many children can afford to wait.
But here's what the data also shows: Intensive parental involvement changes outcomes. The techniques my father used—which looked a lot like ABA therapy on steroids—work. Not sometimes. Consistently.
Three Reasons Born Lucky Exists
To End The Isolation
Since the book launched, hundreds of families have written to say the same thing: "I don't feel alone anymore." When your kid is struggling and you feel like the only parent fighting this hard, you need to know others are in the fight with you.
"We are in the suck right now, as I used to say as a former Army journalist in Iraq. Thank you for giving me hope." — Sara, Colorado Springs
To Prove Dedication Changes Everything
My father's relentless commitment transformed my life—not because he had special training or resources, but because he refused to give up. Your dedication matters more than any diagnosis.
"I am also my son's only friend. Your book makes me feel like perhaps I am making a difference. I've felt so lost for so long." — Scott, Massachusetts
To Show What's Possible
This story proves kids don't have to be defined by their struggles. What looked impossible at 8 years old became reality by refusing to accept limitations.
"It shows me what is possible if you work for it." — Julie, High school senior
What I've Learned Covering Wars and Interviewing Presidents
Here's what reporting from combat zones and the White House taught me: The people who change the world aren't the ones without limitations—they're the ones who refused to be defined by them.
My father understood this before it became a bestselling concept. His mission wasn't to fix me or cure me or make accommodations. It was to teach me to operate in the world as it actually exists.
That's not just a parenting strategy. It's the principle behind every extraordinary person I've ever met.
Born Lucky Isn't Just One Family's Story
It's proof that dedicated parents have more power than any diagnosis in determining their child's future.
My father's techniques worked in the 1980s. They're working for families today—70,000 copies sold and counting. They'll work for you.
The question isn't whether these methods work. The question is: Will you use them?
