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Snowball’s Great Adventure, Author Melissa Robillard Deborah Beauvais Welcomes Janine Sullivan who shares Melissa’s journey through the creation of children’s book Snowball’s Great Adventure. With a rare neurological disease called leukodystrophy, Melissa is an inspiration to all kids and adults. Hello, my name is Melissa Robillard. I am the author of Snowball’s Great Adventure, a children’s book about a white lion from Timbavati South Africa. Snowball was conceived while I was working with my speech therapist Kari Star. Kari is an exceptional therapist in Dartmouth, MA. I was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease called leukodystrophy when I was a young child. I have never let this neurological condition stop me from living life. While in speech therapy Kari and I were looking for new ways to stimulate my memory and language skills. We worked with the computer, talked about animals, and soon we had a story building. My personal care attendant Janine Cove Queen Sullivan was with me during these s