When working on curriculum for special needs students, Diana realized that there are very few books in which the main character is a special needs child. She saw the need for this to change and felt inspired by God to write this story about a wheelchair-bound boy. Ricky - The Brave is an inspiring tale for young and mature readers to encourage a belief that God created each person with a purpose, regardless of their physical capabilities. Ricky learns, through his grandfather’s story about Adam and Eve, that a wheelchair doesn’t mean his spiritual gifts can’t be used to show God’s love to others.