Does positive attitude mean anything? It sure does. We are Michael and Cheri Blood! We are so glad to be here. It's your family, the kids, the house, aging parents, the bills, and all the adventures of life! That's the normal---then the unthinkable happens.

Edina Police officer Michael was 29 days from retirement, a 9-1-1 call comes in November 16th,2000. Bank robbery in progress.  He responds, and was critically wounded by gunfire by the bank robber.  He was left for dead. Many long months of pain and hospitalization followed--yet so much positive energy.

Cheri was diagnosed with breast cancer five months after the shooting, and had surgery! Five years later, December of 2005, she fell and broke her leg! Ugh!  We love to share our story of this most incredible time, and how we got through it all facing all the challenges!

We are true Midwesterners, growing up in Minnesota, married for 35 years, raised two children and thought we had seen it all...but no....there is so much energy  out there to see and feel. Enjoy the gift of life! Learn to reach out to others, change your perspective on life and everything around you, positive begets more positive. We work together (like Burns and Allen) or on our own sharing our story of faith, family and friends! Let us have fun with inspiration and a walk with faith!

Areas of Expertise:

Motivation

Change

Women

Faith

Target Audience:

Retreats

Conferences-both business and churches

Senior Groups

Medical field personnel-positive attitude is everything

Womens' groups and organizations

Mens' groups and organizations

Rotaries, auxillairies

Police affiliated organizations

Top reasons to have Cheri and Mike at your next event:

Find that silver lining!

Laugh and rethink your life, memories and future!

Fee Range:

$500-$1000

Testimonials:

"You are great advocates and spokespersons for life and breast cancer awareness! May God bless you and I have always said its all about faith, family, friends and country!  Congressman Jim Ramstad, Minnesota

Your sharing has blessed and inspired dozens of others to "press on".  May you be blessed abundantly as you relive hard times.   Joy Ministries

Thanks for taking time to share your story.  The employees truly enjoyed hearing your story and touched.  Look forward to more opportunities to work with you in the future.  The Memorial Blood Centers, Mn.

Our Lions Board unanimously agreed it was indeed the most important and interesting program to come to us for several years. I would add that both of you impressed us with your amazing strength in dealing with what were life threatening events and your sharing of these was uplifting to all of us.  Reno,President Edina Lions Club