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Monday, July 11, 2011

Betty Ford: An Extraordiary Life

We were saddened to hear of the passing of First Lady Betty Ford on Friday at the age of 93. Ford was not only an advocate for women's health rights, and the Equal Rights amendment--but she endured a very public battle with addiction to both alcohol and painkillers. Her legacy lives on at the Betty Ford Center, which has helped thousands deal with addiction.

FIVE STAR friend, recent FIVE STAR showcaser, and one of our most booked motivational speakers, Steve Ford, shares many touching and insightful stories as First Son and his life with both President Ford and the First Lady.

This YouTube video shows Steve accepting an award on the behalf of Ford, and he goes on to say how amazing it is that she 'took two of her darkest moments (breast cancer and addiction) and turned them around to be positives in her life.'

Our thoughts and condolences are with Steve and the entire Ford family.
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