Traveling to study in France for the summer, Canadian college student Kerry Samuels made a stop that would change his life. An unlikely chain of events landed him pursuing theological study in Israel, changing his name to Kalman, and marrying his wife Malki. In 1977 their infant son Yossi was injured and rendered blind, deaf, and acutely hyperactive. During the difficult and isolating years of Yossi's early childhood, his mother promised to dedicate her life to helping other children with disabilities and their families if Yossi's world of darkness and silence would ever be penetrated. Inspired by their son's remarkable breakthrough to communication, Kalman and Malki established Shalva, one of the world's largest centers for disability care and inclusion - creating a better society for all. In Dreams Never Dreamed, Samuels juggles life's bitter and sweet in pursuit of good. Driven by humorous stories and insights, this memoir is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming at once. A story of hope, courage, and leadership; it demonstrates that ordinary people can create extraordinary change and transform life's challenges into opportunities. As the story of what would eventually become Shalva unfolds, we see a couple of visionaries in constant motion. The way Kalman weaves the story, it is always Malki pushing and pushing to accomplish more. It's more than a little disappointing that, in the extensive photo section in the back of the book, there is not one photo of Malki. If you are already familiar with the Shalva National Center in Jerusalem, you will be astonished to learn about how many battles had to be fought to create that magnificent campus. Each time yet another medical, financial or legal challenge arises, the sympathetic reader thinks, How much more can this couple endure? Samuels is a detailed and able memoir writer. He doesn't shy away from admitting how painful some battles were, how bitter some defeats. --The Jerusalem Post Kalman Samuels, a Vancouver native, is the founder and president of Shalva, the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. The organization has become a world leader in the field of disability care and serves as an official consultant to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and family.