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Gabe & Izzy Speak Out Against School BullyingGabrielle Ford's incredible journey of triumph over tragedy is filled with amazing coincidences. Gabrielle (Gabe) and her dog, Izabel (Izzy), both have rare muscle diseases that have caused them to lean on each other for support. Izzy's unique muscle disease ironically mirrored many of Gabe's symptoms, which in turn helped Gabe come to terms with her own disease. Gabe's remarkable story of triumph over tragedy will leave all those she meets forever changed. Gabe & Izzy accept speaking engagements at schools across the country. Their message, “A Lesson in Bullying,” shares the challenges that she encountered during school years. For more, please see: Anti Bullying Speaker. |
Gabe and Izzy appear on Today ShowMarch 21, 2008. Gabrielle "Gabe" Ford of Fenton and her dog, Izzy, were featured on the Today Show: Anti-bullying Speaker, Gabriel Ford, Speaks Out Against School Bullying
Twenty-eight-year-old Gabriel Ford is an extremely moving youth speaker for classes, school assemblies and youth conferences. Her message is simple, however, powerfully motivational. Her ability to connect with students will inspire them and cause them to think about their actions. Suffering from progressive neuromuscular disease, Gabe, shares her remarkable story of her experiences of being bullied at school while suffering from the effects of muscle disease. Gabe, along with her dog, Izzy, who also suffers from a muscle disease, shares her personal experiences and the effects of bullying. Students will be forever affected by her amazing story. A letter from a male student shared how he had bullied classmates, but had no idea the affect it had on them. He stated, “Never again, will I bully anyone.” For more, please see: School Bullying & School Violence Youth Speaker 
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