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Dakota Midday: "Phoenix: Rising From Addiction"

Gustavus Adolphus College student Alexa Giebink has written "Phoenix: Rising from Addiction," which is set for a December release.  The book tells the story of the Giebink family dealing with Mary Ann Giebink's addiction to alcohol and drugs and her rise and fall as a successful attorney to prison.  The book was written as a healing process for Alexa who was in high school in Sioux Falls when Mary Ann was in prison.  For more information see Alexa Giebink's website at www.alexagiebink.com.

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.