Debbe Magnusen


Debbe Magnusen, in July 1994, founded the Non-Profit Organization Project Cuddle based out of Costa Mesa, California. Magnusen was a foster mother to over 30 drug-exposed children, while raising two biological children. Five of those children were eventually adopted by Magnusen and her family. She is the author of the non-fiction books "Don’t Abandon Your Baby" and "It’s Never Dull!!". "Don't Abandon Your Baby" tells the stories of babies who were nearly abandoned, but saved through working with Magnusen and her non-profit organization Project Cuddle. "It's Never Dull" talks about true stories of drug exposed babies and how to care for them, as well as several insights into the foster care system.

Awards and honors

Magnusen's work with babies and their mothers has earned her numerous honors and awards including