Nurse Florence®, What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? follows a young girl who visits the school nurse to learn more about her great-granddad’s diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Why was this an important book for you to write?

The Nurse Florence® project asks illustrators to do a rare disease book every fourth book they are assigned. The illustrator, Lorie Brooker, asked for us to do this topic since it affected her family. Dow Creative Enterprises® believes in its mission of educating the public even if the book never becomes a best-seller. It is an organizational public service we do in order to help our world understand itself a little better.

What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?

Pathophysiology is always important in a Nurse Florence® disease book. We want to bring the science of human physiology down to an elementary level to inspire the next generation into careers in the health sciences.

What was one of the hardest parts in Nurse Florence®, What is Progressive Supranuclear Palsy? for you to write?

There are not hard parts with writing Nurse Florence® especially since I’ve written so many (168 as of May 2025). It is relaxing to write Nurse Florence®, and it has turned into a coping skill. I encourage anyone who loves to write to write often so they sharpen their skills and produce works for others to enjoy.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

The next Nurse Florence® is about the Common Cold. The next Nurse Dorothea® is about Anxiety. We have a third series that will start this autumn about citizenship. The company has plans for about 30 more children’s series.

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