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Former South Texas teacher turns family tragedy into children’s book series fighting obesity and diabetes
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk Michael Horton , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The idea for the series came to David Norec during a difficult time in his life.
A former South Texas teacher has created a children's book series to promote healthier choices and fight obesity and diabetes. The idea for the series came to David Norec during a difficult time in his life. Norec's motivation stemmed from a personal tragedy, having lost two siblings to diabetes.
His concept began to take shape during a drive home from work, starting as a simple prayer. Further details about the book series and Norec's story are available from the source, providing more insight into his journey and the goals of his children's book series.
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Category: schools Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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