Lorina Bourne (Troy) Advocate
Lorina Bourne is an inspiring author and national advocate for families. She has had meetings with over ten lawmakers across the nation to fight for change to help families nationwide with the misdiagnosis of children.
And she also shared her testimony at a legislative hearing at the Capitol building in Austin, Texas and played a key role to help assist in having a bill passed that would allow parents a second medical opinion. Also assisted with having bill SB1578 passed by sharing our testimony at a legislative hearing and sharing our story with the news and the media to help add steam and traction for National change to the system.
Lorina was also the recipient of the Family Justice Resource Center's 2022 Child Advocacy Award, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. She was nominated for this award for her nationwide efforts advocating for children and families who have been the victims of medical misdiagnosis and wrongful allegations of child abuse or neglect. Read her story below.
https://www.famjustice.org/post/lorina-troy-2022-fjrc-child-advocacy-award-recipient
Her message in her book is captivating, engaging, and inspires others to promote a positive shift in their personal perceptions and thoughts. Her book, “Miracles of Faith,” is in the hands of many readers worldwide. Lorina’s son was misdiagnosed and the effects of the misdiagnosis rocked her family's foundation.
She also spoke at a legislative hearing at the Capitol of Texas, with the House of Representatives Committee. Lorina’s story has been featured nationwide by People Magazine, FOX 7 Austin, KXAN News, ABC News stations, NBC News stations.
In June 2024, Lorina’s story was published by ABC News:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/family-sues-childrens-hospital-texas-officials-unlawful-removal/story?id=111259347
To read more about her story, her book, Miracles of Faith:
https://www.westbowpress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/781373-Miracles-of-Faith