
Dan's Email:
dan_eilers@yahoo.com
Dan Eilers grew up in Peoria, Illinois, the youngest of five children. Due to a rare tumor enveloping the left side of his face as a child, he was struck partially blind and relied on the help of his loving, caring parents, siblings and close friends to become the individual he is today—positive and resilient even in the shadow of adversity. As a result of procedures to fight his tumor, he developed hundreds of skin cancers throughout the course of his life, but still he transcended.
He graduated from Iowa State University, enjoyed a long career in sales throughout the country- including Des Moines, IA where he now resides. He became a father to two special needs children with a rare chromosome disorder, 9p deletion syndrome. In February 2025, his daughter died of complications at the age of twenty-seven. His son is now living with a caregiver in Waukee, Iowa.
In their retirement, he and his wife share a passion for travel. In their journeys, they continue to share the stories recorded in the pages of Go Deep. Go Wide.
Dan Eilers grew up in Peoria, Illinois, the youngest of five children. Due to a rare tumor enveloping the left side of his face as a child, he was struck partially blind and relied on the help of his loving, caring parents, siblings and close friends to become the individual he is today—positive and resilient even in the shadow of adversity. As a result of procedures to fight his tumor, he developed hundreds of skin cancers throughout the course of his life, but still he transcended.
He graduated from Iowa State University, enjoyed a long career in sales throughout the country- including Des Moines, IA where he now resides. He became a father to two special needs children with a rare chromosome disorder, 9p deletion syndrome. In February 2025, his daughter died of complications at the age of twenty-seven. His son is now living with a caregiver in Waukee, Iowa.
In their retirement, he and his wife share a passion for travel. In their journeys, they continue to share the stories recorded in the pages of Go Deep. Go Wide.
Every day, when you wake up, what do you do first, before your feet even hit the floor? Do you ask yourself how you can make the world a better place or how you can make someone’s day just a little bit better? Whether it’s helping a family member, a friend, a co-worker, or a complete stranger, take it from father and survivor Dan Eilers, the best way to find joy in life is through love and service to others, especially when the going gets tough. In his words, when you spread goodwill to build happiness, you’ve got to Go Deep. Go Wide.
Tested through pivotal moments in his life transcending profound struggle—severe skin cancer, genetic disorders, untimely deaths in the family, sudden job loss—Eilers’ own philosophy will help you put grief, grace, mercy, and forgiveness all in their proper place. There may not always be a single right way to weather the storm, but Eilers offers the tools to stay constantly connected in faith and community, iron sharpening iron, so you, too, may find your way out of the darkest valleys.
Go Deep. Go Wide. delivers a positive spiritual message drawn from Christian teachings. For those troubled by hardship, seeking wisdom and moments of insight from personal experience, Eilers’ provides strategies for carrying yourself to the top of the mountain, where the air is clear and you’re empowered to navigate the rest of your journey.
Genre: Non-Fiction/Self-Help
Pages: 120
Price:
$17.95 Paperback
$7.95 eBook
RELEASE DATE: May 25, 2027
ISBNs:
Paperback: 978-1960259899
eBook: 978-1960259905