FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.
November is National Adoption Month and FASD Hope is honored to have Lucas Boyce as the guest of Episode 95 titled "Living Proof". Lucas Boyce is an adoptee, an author and an FASD self-advocate. Lucas is the author of "Living Proof: From Foster Care to the White House and the NBA". He travels throughout the country and abroad presenting on topics that include faith, leadership, team work, overcoming obstacles and making a positive impact on the lives of others. Lucas is the Assistant to the County Administrator for Orange County Florida Government. Prior to his current position, Lucas served as the Business of Business of Development and Legislative Affairs for the Orlando Magic. Prior to that, Lucas served at the White House under Former President George W. Bush. He served both at the White House and on a presidential campaign and in a three separate offices: Political Affairs, Public Liaison and the Office of the Vice President. Lucas has served on a number of non-profits boards and he currently serves on the advisory board of the National Coalition on Adoption Institute (NCAI). Lucas is the newest board member of FASD United.
During this INSPIRATIONAL and HOPE-FILLED conversation, Lucas shares the following: his foster care / adoption story, his FASD journey, his career highlights, his current work and advocacy work, the importance of his faith, what he hopes readers can take away from his book and his words of hope and encouragement.
"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well."
- Psalm 139:13-14
EPISODE RESOURCES-
"Living Proof: From Foster Care to the White House to the NBA" by Lucas Daniel Boyce (2011, Advantage Media Publications). You can purchase "Living Proof" where books are sold and on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Proof-Foster-White-House/dp/1599322579/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=living+proof+lucas+daniel+boyce&qid=1635566979&sr=8-1
You can reach out to Lucas at ldb@lucasdanielboyce.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ldboyce
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucasdboyce/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-boyce-mba-a49682a/
FASD United - http://fasdunited.org/
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Clubhouse - @natalievecc
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176 - FASD Legislative Update and Run FASD 2023 with Jenn Wisdahl and Rebecca Tillou
175 - All About FASD - FASD and Neurocounseling with Dr. Jerrod Brown
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172 - FASD North Dakota - A Conversation with Carl Young
171 - A Journey of Faith and Strength - A Conversation with Liz Kulp
170 - All About FASD - Energy Drinks and FASD with Dr. Jerrod Brown
169 - FASD Legislative Update and Upcoming FASD United Events with Jennifer Wisdahl
168 - CAMP FASD - A Conversation with Nicholas Tassone and Emma Melendez-Scherer
167 - FASD Legislative Update AND Run FASD 2023 with Jennifer Wisdahl and Rebecca Tillou
166 - All About FASD - Excessive Sugar Consumption and FASD with Dr. Jerrod Brown
165 - Mom, Author and Navigator - A Conversation with Laura Bedard
164 - Welcome Back - We Need More Hope! A Conversation with Jennifer Wisdahl and Natalie Vecchione
163 - Be Still - Our Final Episode
162 - The Families and The Kids That We’ve Left Behind - A Conversation with Best Selling Author, Andrew Bridge
161 - FASCETS Friday - A Family’s Transformation with Lynn and Clare Alsup
160 - The Fellowship of Rural FASD - A Conversation with Rob More
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