Hilary Downey (P.G.Dip.Trad.Ch.Acu.) was born in New Zealand, where she continues to live; working as a self employed Traditional Chinese Acupuncturist and Tik Dah Bonesetter, while writing about what is close to her heart. In her early years, she was a schoolteacher and had a family of three children that has expanded to five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
