The Heart Behind the Hero is the recipient of an Honorable Mention Award for Writer's Digest's "2001 National Self-Published Book Awards" in the Life Stories category. A Heartwarming & Inspirational Collection of True Firefighter & Paramedic Stories from Across America. Includes a Foreword by Al Whitehead, President, International Association of Fire Fighters. Includes a Roll of Honor listing all fallen firefighters as recognized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.