Linden, A. M.: - A. M. Linden has undergraduate degrees in anthropology and in nursing, and a master's degree as a nurse practitioner. After working in a variety of acute care and community health settings, she took a position in a program for children with special health care needs where her responsibilities included writing program related materials. Now retired from her career in health care, she lives with her husband in the northwest corner of Washington State, where she continues to advocate for children and adults with special needs and is active in a local writers' group.