Kathy Buckley, America’s acclaimed hearing-impaired comedian and one of the nation’s most sought-after inspirational speakers, will offer fans an all-new bonus chapter with the upcoming downloadable audio book release of her popular, hilarious, and heartwarming book, “If You Could Hear What I See,” which Harper Audio, a division HarperCollins Publishers Inc., will release on iTunes®, Audible, and other downloadable audio retailers December 16th, 2008.
Kathy Buckley’s “If you Could Hear What I See” tells her extraordinary story of hope, transformation, and overcoming the odds. Born with a hearing loss that went undiscovered until she was eight, Buckley grew up in a silent world filled with confusion and misunderstanding. She was stricken with cancer and run over by a jeep, all before she was 30. Rather than be consumed by grief, Kathy chose the light of laughter and understanding to survive, and along the way, became one of America’s most beloved comedians, and biggest inspirations.
A five-time American Comedy Award Nominee as Best Stand-Up Female Comedian, and the winner of countless other awards for her work, Kathy travels the world speaking at corporate events, conferences, and universities, inspiring millions to overcome challenges in their own lives. Some of her many television appearances include The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, HBO, VH1’s Stand-Up Spotlight, Comic Strip Live, Evening at the Improv, and more. E! Entertainment named her one of the “World’s Most Intriguing Women” in their original special.
In addition to comedy, Kathy is also known for her guest-starring roles in TV series such as “Touched by an Angel,” and starred in her own original award winning PBS special, “NO Labels No Limits.”
An active volunteer for causes close to her heart, Kathy spends time helping numerous children’s charities, including her passion “No Limits”, an afterschool program for deaf and hard of hearing children. She has also been recognized by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army for outstanding efforts toward disability employment awareness, and is a key speaker for Anthony Robbins' Life Mastery Classes. For more information, visit www.kathybuckley.com.
