Cynthia Paddock Doroghazi was on her way to what she thought would be a flourishing career as a specialist in Russian-area studies when she suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her paralyzed on her left side and in a coma. The injury changed the course of her life.  Her B.A. in Russian Studies from AmherstCollege and her M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies suddenly seemed irrelevant. No longer able to pursue her intended career in Russian Studies as a Russian area specialist or diplomat, Cynthia began to pursue other talents and discovered that she had a love of writing.  She also found she excelled in public speaking.  In fact, she became the District 36, Toastmasters’ International Speech contest champion in 1999. Her plan is to use these talents to become a motivational speaker on behalf of people with disabilities and "give back". This publishing company is one step in the direction of fulfilling her dream. 

Stephen Doroghazi handles the business side of the venture part-time.  A practicing attorney, Steve was rendered blind at the age of 15 due to an accident at summer camp that resulted in a detached retina in his left eye that could not be repaired.  Steve had been blind since birth in his right eye.  Having gone on to graduate from Villanova University and the University of Pennsylvania law school, he has his own inspirational story to tell of the necessity of never giving up.  With his wife by his side, together they have done more as two disabled people than most people accomplish in a life time.  Together they push the envelope of people's perceptions of what disabled people can accomplish.  Like his wife, Steve sees this venture as an extension of their mission to "give back" to those organizations that have helped them along their journey.