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About the Authors

At the age of nine, Don lost an eye in a battle with cancer. In 1984, the Detrich's youngest daughter, Lo, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, an incurable illness. Terry and Don have been married twenty-five years and are the parents of two daughters, Jane (19) and Lo (16). Their efforts to maintain a normal family life while providing their child with the best available medical care has evolved into opportunities to share their experiences with others.  

In 1995, they were invited to be keynote speakers at Coram Healthcare's National Convention of Executives and Managers. Inspired by the enthusiastic response of five hundred professionals, they decided to undertake the project of writing about the impact that their child's chronic illness has had on their family. Their recently completed book is entitled The Spirit of Lo. Terry and Don are frequent speakers to professional, civic and educational organizations regarding professional and personal topics.

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Terry Detrich

• Personal: Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 1, 1953.
• Education: University of Tulsa (B.S., with honors, 1975); Member ODK Scholastic Honor Society.
• Professional: Mind Matters, Inc., President, 1994-present; Readers are Leaders®, Co-Developer 1992-95; IBM Corporation, Marketing Representative, 1976-80; Boy Scouts of America, Director of Exploring, 1975.
• Civic: Kappa Kappa Gamma, President, Junior Alumni Association, 1980, Junior Achievement, volunteer, 1978-79; Junior Philharmonic, 1979-82; Philbrook Art Museum, Docent, 1980; Junior League of Tulsa, 1981-85; Bishop Kelley High School, Public Relations Sub-Committee, 1998; Resonance, A Support Center for Women, Board of Directors, 1998-1999; Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Sooner Chapter, Board of Directors, 1989-present. Henry Zarrow Award Recipient, for outstanding leadership, 1993; Co-Chairman, Sponsorships Committee, All Sports Ball, 1985; Chairman All Sports Ball, 1986; Co-Chairman Great Strides, A Walk to Cure Cystic Fibrosis, 1999 and 2000.
  

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Don Detrich

• Personal: Born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 26, 1951.
  
• Education: University of Tulsa (B.S., with honors, 1973); (J.D., 1976). Member ODK Scholastic Honor Society; member Golden Hurricane Football Team.
  
• Professional: Eller & Detrich, President, 1979-present; Boesche, McDermott & Eskridge, 1976-1979; University of Tulsa College of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1993-1997.
  
• Professional Associations: American Bar Association; Past President, Tulsa Lawyers Land Use Planning Committee; Tulsa Title and Probate Lawyers Association; Estate Planning Forum; Legal Services of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc.; Tulsa County Bar
  
• Civic: Association Volunteer Lawyers Program; Coalition for Healthcare Decision Legislation; Presenter, Oklahoma House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee.
  Past President and Board of Directors, Sooner Chapter - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; 1993 Henry Zarrow Award Recipient for Outstanding Leadership; Tulsa Public Schools/ Tulsa Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Adopt-a-School Program; Habitat for Humanity International Community Services, Special Olympics, National Board of Trustees, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 1999-2000

The Detrichs
Clockwise from left to right: Don, Lo, Terry and Jane