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✨ Hello & Welcome! ✨

It's nice to meet you!
Here’s a little about me...

I’m Annie Heathcote: speaker, designer, disability advocate, Christian, influencer, author, and founder of Annie Speaks, LLC. I began this journey to combine my love for creativity, storytelling, and disability advocacy into a mission that inspires, educates, and uplifts others.

Diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), as a baby, I’ve spent my entire life showing that disability doesn’t mean inability! I invite you to join me on this journey of Disability, Dignity, & Destiny — and together, let’s help you discover yours.

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Experience a Book That Gives Beyond Its Pages…

·       A powerful disability perspective from across the world

·       Tools for shifting your mindset and challenging assumptions

·       A new sense of self and purpose

·       Inspiration on how to live an abundant, fulfilling life

·       Guidance for building more empathy and compassion

·       A fresh lens on how to see the world differently

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My Chapter #4: Crowned In Courage & Thankful For The Challenges

Hi, I’m Annie Heathcote, one of the ten contributing authors from across the world in Still We Rise. My chapter shares my journey growing up with Spinal Muscular Atrophy — from struggling with questions of “Why me?” to discovering that disability isn’t inability, and that God designed me for a unique purpose. I talk about how faith transformed my outlook, how I turned my challenges into a platform for advocacy, and how I found joy and gratitude in places I never expected. If you’ve ever faced setbacks or wondered if you have purpose, my story is here to remind you: you are stronger than you think, you are unconditionally loved, and you too, can rise above.

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Your setback could be your greatest setup... Find out how through this remarkable collection of true stories!

🌟 Real, Raw Stories of Triumph

Ten courageous authors share true stories of overcoming paralysis, rare diseases, grief, trauma, injustice, and loss.


🌟 From Pain to Purpose

These aren’t just survival stories — they’re about turning brokenness into purpose, faith, and transformation.


🌟 Faith-Filled Inspiration

Each chapter shows how God can rebuild lives, strengthen faith, and bring redemption, even in the hardest circumstances.


🌟 Practical Tools for Healing

Every chapter ends with wisdom and a Rise Toolkit — practical steps readers can apply to their own journey toward healing and purpose.


🌟 A Source of Hope for Everyone

Whether you’re personally facing hardship or supporting someone who is, this book offers encouragement, strength, and the reminder that you are not alone in the ups and downs, you are loved, and you have an extraordinary purpose.


🌟 A Movement, Not Just a Book

Still We Rise is a collective cry of resilience — inviting readers to become part of a larger movement of rising, healing, and hope.

Rise With Us – Claim Your Story Of Hope