Bernie Siegel, M.D., is author of the national best-selling books, Love, Medicine & Miracles, Peace, Love & Healing, How to Live Between Office Visits, and Prescriptions for Living. In 1978, this world-renowned pediatric and general surgeon originated Exceptional Cancer Patients, which is based on "carefrontation"-- a loving, safe, therapeutic process for personal change and healing utilizing patients’ drawings, dreams, images, and feelings. Bernie realized that we are all capable of exceptional behavior. Motivational, inspirational, and down-to-earth, Bernie’s approach is one of compassion, caring, and love coupled with a wonderful sense of humor. A much-sought-after speaker, Bernie is deeply involved in making the medical profession aware of the mind-body connection and in humanizing medical education and medical care. For many, Bernie needs no introduction— he has touched millions of lives all over the planet. As a physician who has cared for and counseled innumerable people whose mortality has been threatened by an illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. He continues to be a healing pioneer—empowering patients and teaching survival behavior to enhance immune system competency. Bobbie Siegel is Bernie's wife, colleague, and cerebral cortex extension. Bobbie and Bernie have co-authored many articles and five children (they also have eight grandchildren). Their home with its many children, pets, and interests resembled a cross between a family art gallery, museum, zoo, and automobile repair shop. It still resembles these things, although the children are trying to improve its appearance in order to avoid embarrassment.