Bombshell: Explosive Medical Secrets That Will Redefine Aging

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Heather Jackson has been
the editor of five of my books—all bestsellers—clearly it works between us. Heather is easygoing until she isn’t, and I am easygoing until I am not. When the crunch is on, it’s always startling that we both take such strong stands from our different perspectives. But it works for us. Heather has great respect for me as a writer, and I have great respect for her as an editor. We bounce our ideas off each other. Her choices are elegant and always with great perspective. What I’m saying is: We work together beautifully. She is my life raft. I am so fortunate to have her at the other end of my computer; and the bonus is that she is smart and such a nice, good person. The perfect editor.

Alan Hamel, my husband and partner in everything, was such a help on this one; he let me read to him each chapter as it was finished and gave me great feedback. When he said, “Wow,” and asked questions, I knew that chapter was a slam dunk. When I would look over and his eyes were half closed, I knew that the chapter needed serious editing. Alan is a marketing genius, and he always has a vision beyond my own. Because of him my work has been turned into a brand. In addition, living and working with him is simply … fun. He shares absolute enthusiasm for all my projects and makes me feel like I am the most fabulous woman on the planet. Lucky me.

Thanks to the doctors and professionals who were my willing teachers. I loved this education and was the eager student, devouring
everything all of you taught me: Ray Kurzweil, Bill Faloon, along with Dr. Steven Joyal and the scientific advisory board at Life Extension, Dr. Dip Maharaj, Noel Patton of T.A. Sciences, Dr. Bill Rea, Dr. Russell Blaylock, Dr. Garry Gordon, Dr. Jonathan Wright, Dr. Michael Galitzer, Dr. Prudence Hall, Dr. Stan Burzynski, Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, Dr. Andy Jurow, Dr. Nick Gonzalez, Dr. Joel Aronowitz, Dr. Rick Sponaugle, Dr. Ed Park, and David Schmidt of LifeWave.

I love the cover of this book. It is fresh and clean, appealing, and aspirational, thanks to my talented design team, Danielle Shapero-Rudolph with her great taste and design skills and my daughter-in-law and EVP of our company, Caroline Somers. With their impeccable taste and class they made it perfect … again! Thank you.

My team at Crown is always there for me, enthusiastic and respectful. I could not wish for a better publishing partner or a nicer group of professionals. Maya Mavjee is a president and publisher with faultless taste and great vision, and Tina Constable, senior vice president and publisher of Crown Archetype, has been there from my very first book, twenty books ago. Over the years, we have become very good friends, and it is always a great experience working with Tina, plus we have a ball when socializing. We have mutual admiration and trust, and I value that above all.

Christine Tanigawa, the production editor on this one as well as my last four books; Elizabeth Rendfleisch, for her always lovely design work; James Massey, for cover input; Linnea Knollmueller; Luisa Francavilla; Amy Boorstein—all these people are the unseen but crucial folks who got this book together in record time. (Sorry I was so late!) And thank you to the rest of my Crown team for your hard work and support in selling, marketing, and promoting my books: Annsley Rosner, Michael Palgon, David Drake, Jill Flaxman, Mauro DiPreta, and Meredith McGinnis.

Sandi Mendelson has been the publicist of many, many of my books, and so many of them bestsellers, which I attribute to great publicity. She’s simply the best—and very sexy, too.

Cindy Gold, my talented photographer and her team, Paul Craig, John Guarente, and Bonnie Holland—all of them were my choice for the last several books. Our pictures always turn out bright and vivid, and, no small thing, you make me look so good. Great work.

David Vigilano, my agent—I love your enthusiasm for my passion about health. That’s what makes the relationship work so well. You
already get it. You are always thinking ahead with a vision of where this brand needs to go next. Thanks.

Marc Chamlin, my attorney who keeps the deals going book after book. I’ve lost count of how many we’ve done together; suffice it to say, a lot. But you are
the
guy. I value your literary expertise, which is a very important component for books that sell nationally and internationally. Thank you.

Thanks to my pals at
SexyForever.com
.

To the women who run my life on a daily basis: How could I do it without you? I love you both, Julie Turkel and Jordyn Goodman.

Marsha Yanchuck, thank you for your perfectionism, correcting my mistakes and doing the stuff I have no patience for.

Thanks to my sister, Maureen Gilmartin, who turned me on to TA-65, a great Bombshell.

I’m also grateful to Gerry Czarnecki of
The Suzanne Show
on Lifetime, who brought me a science book I devoured in two days, which got me all turned on about the possibilities of aging.