Cindy and Sammy Training at the Mall, The Adventure of a Guide Dog Team

Cheryl McNeil Fischer is an author who, for over 25 years, has been a national motivational speaker, workshop leader, and podcaster. Cheryl inspires audiences and readers to discover their strengths to face setbacks and reach their dreams.

In her career and volunteer work, Cheryl advocates for children and adults with a full spectrum of unique traits.

She co-hosts the widely popular podcast Writing Works Wonders with Kathy. She initiated Writing Works Wonders as a Zoom call through the American Council of the Blind. In the spring of 2021 she invited Kathy to join her as co-host on Writing Works Wonders. Part of the success of the series is the complementary nature of their personalities and skills, along with the dynamic team they have created.

Her publications range from fiction to nonfiction. Her creative children's books nurture imagination, goodness, kindness, and thankfulness while introducing the lifestyles of differently-abled people. Audiences benefit from Cheryl's counseling background through her positive, supportive perspective.

"When life turns upside down, we grab on and make it the ride of our life!" Cheryl lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband, retired guide dog, Sanka and current guide Raven.