95 - Living Proof - A Conversation with Lucas Boyce

FASD Hope

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

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