About
About The Author
Cindy Woods
Cindy Woods is a collector-not of things, but of stories. She loves listening to life stories, asking questions, and sharing those stories in a way that brings each unique life into focus to inspire and encourage others. She believes deeply that God is active in our world and our lives and that sharing our stories gives us all a bigger slice of celestial wisdom. Cindy is a freelance writer based in Dallas, Texas, and is passionate about books, well-written essays, and, of course, chips and salsa.
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Videos
How One Man Found the Love of His Life After Losing 300 Pounds
The Oprah Winfrey Show "Incredible Weight Loss Stories"
Training For the NY Marathon
Rick Salewske
Half the Man, Twice the Faith: The Rick Salewske Story by Cindy Woods

RICK SALEWSKE
Rick was born July 7, 1962, in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, as the 4th of five children and the youngest boy. He weighed 11 pounds, 11 ounces at birth, so being a “big guy” has always been a part of his life. His dad was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, and his mom was a homemaker and, later, worked as an event coordinator. They couldn’t decide on a name for this fourth baby, so two days after his birth, Rick was still “Baby Boy Salewske.” Finally, a nurse demanded that his parents choose something, so they hastily decided on Richard, Rick’s dad’s name, and August, Rick’s paternal grandfather’s name, because Rick’s dad didn’t want any of his sons to be a “junior.”