Jan Klaasz, of de Gewaande Dienstmaagd: Blyspel (1709)

Porzia Danisi was born December 22, 1955, in Grumo Appula, Italy. She immigrated to America in April 1969, and was diagnosed with Friedreich’s Ataxia, a slowly progressive type of neuromuscular disease, eight months later. She developed juvenile diabetes at the age of 21 and needed to use a wheelchair by the time she turned 24. Despite both chronic conditions, she earned a B.S. degree in business, management, and finance from Brooklyn College, and has lived a very satisfying, fulfilling, and interesting life. Her deep and unshakable faith has helped her to look beyond her existing limitations and hope for a better tomorrow. Her plans at the time of printing include moving back to her native country and starting anew. In her own words: A new day is dawning.