SANDRA DIERSCH has taught writing courses to British Columbia students and aspiring adult writers. She has written eight books to date, including Offside! and Home Court Advantage, both Canadian Children¿s Book Centre Our Choice selections. She lives in Maple Ridge, B.C., with her husband and young daughter. www.sandradiersch.com GERRI LONDON was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997. After her treatment and recovery, she and her husband started The London Family Cup of Hope, a charity that raises funds for cancer research. Today, Gerri gives support to women facing the same journey she had, by counseling them through their fear and anxiety. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia