Renee Alter

Renee Alter is the author of numerous books as well as a poet, storyteller, photographer, blogger, health nut, a member of the Central Texas Writers Society, and volunteers for non-profits in her community. She has written many stories (in books and blog posts) about the many challenges she’s faced and overcome. In 1998 she had to go on disability due to debilitating pain and depression. In 2005, she found out she had a birth defect in her lower spine which had been affecting her legs (spina bifida occulta and spondylolisthesis). Then she fell off a chair she was standing on and became wheelchair dependent for the next five years, eventually teaching herself how to walk again... even though she is back in a wheelchair now. She also realized that stress had been a major factor in her conditions, and once the stress subsided, her conditions improved. Once her conditions improved, she was able to achieve all the things listed above plus enjoy hobbies that include continuing education on a variety of topics, networking, volunteering, songwriting, and music. For more about Ms. Alter, you can find her blog/website with links to her Facebook pages, books, and music on reneealtersatmosphere dot blogspot dot com.