Author : John Fitzmaurice
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 33,73 MB
Release : 2010-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1449053327
Miracles from Maddie is the story of a little girl, her battle with cancer, and how it effected her family, friends, and community. The book does not focus on the sadness of her passing, but on the good she brought to everyone. Read and enjoy learning about the Miracles from Maddie. Half of the proceeds from the book will be donated to "Rebels for a Cause". This organization holds events to suport the "Make a Wish" program.
Author : Scott Kramer
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 36,41 MB
Release : 2018-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781980914174
A book of life. That is exactly what awaits inside the inspirational pages of this true story. On April 26, 2017, a loving father opened his laptop with the intent of simply keeping his family and friends updated on the condition of his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Maddie. Just days prior, Maddie had undergone emergency surgery to remove a rare, cancerous tumor from her spinal cord. Her battle would continue with an aggressive treatment protocol that would have been taxing on even the strongest of adults. With Maddie as the perpetual force of positivity, her father continued to document her miraculous journey. Factual updates quickly transformed into a series of inspiring and unforgettable vignettes. Anyone following Maddie's story began to realize that the daily doses of joy she dropped upon her loved ones were not fleeting tales of a fighting toddler. Instead, there was something deeper about Maddie. Something more profound. Something you will discover as you delve into Maddie's story. That Maddie - with her boundless miracles and incomparable spirit - offers unique insight into tackling any challenge life may bring our way. That Maddie - from the very beginning - was giving us all the gift of this beautiful book of life.
Author : Elizabeth Berg
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 14,51 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0525509518
The feel-good book of the year: a delightful novel of friendship, community, and the way small acts of kindness can change your life, by the bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv Lucille Howard is getting on in years, but she stays busy. Thanks to the inspiration of her dearly departed friend Arthur Truluv, she has begun to teach baking classes, sharing the secrets to her delicious classic Southern yellow cake, the perfect pinwheel cookies, and other sweet essentials. Her classes have become so popular that she’s hired Iris, a new resident of Mason, Missouri, as an assistant. Iris doesn’t know how to bake but she needs to keep her mind off a big decision she sorely regrets. When a new family moves in next door and tragedy strikes, Lucille begins to look out for Lincoln, their son. Lincoln’s parents aren’t the only ones in town facing hard choices and uncertain futures. In these difficult times, the residents of Mason come together and find the true power of community—just when they need it the most. “Elizabeth Berg’s characters jump right off the page and into your heart” said Fannie Flagg about The Story of Arthur Truluv. The same could be said about Night of Miracles, a heartwarming novel that reminds us that the people we come to love are often the ones we don’t expect. Praise for Night of Miracles “Happy, sad, sweet and slyly funny, [Night of Miracles] celebrates the nourishing comfort of community and provides a delightfully original take on the cycles of life.”—People (Book of the Week) “Find refuge in Mason, a place blessedly free of the political chaos we now know as ‘real life.’ In Berg’s charming but far from shallow alternative reality, the focus is on the things that make life worth living: the human connections that light the way through the dark of aging, bereavement, illness and our own mistakes. . . . As the endearing, odd-lot characters of Mason, Missouri, coalesce into new families, dessert is served: a plateful of chocolate-and-vanilla pinwheel cookies for the soul.”—USA Today “Full of empathy and charm, every chapter infuses the heart with a renewed sense of hope.” —Woman’s World
Author : Gay Winters
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781475953626
For more than four generations, the proud and embattled members of the Winters family have survived every threat that life could throw at them: war, death, betrayal, tragedy, and more. A Miracle for Me follows this all-American familys branches from the early years, between the two World Wars, to today. The men of the familyGene, Micheal, Jeffrey, and Kevinhave been the cornerstones of the groups stability. Now, it is to Micheal that all eyes are turned. Micheal, a self-made billionaire, has more than made a name of himself in the oil industry. Despite his power and wealth, however, he cant protect himself or his family from unbearable losses that challenge both his professional and personal lives. It is only through the fierce dedication, selfless effort, and the loyalty of John, his closest friend and right hand man, that he has been able to survive the years. Now John has come across some information that could bring it all crashing down around them. He learns that the most dangerous and organized gang in Chicago has something of great value to Michealsomething that John knows Micheal would do anything to protect and recover. But Micheal refuses to be blackmailed and instead hires a band of ruthless mercenaries to recover this precious itemat any cost. Only time will tell how much these men will risk to claim what they see as theirs.
Author : Madeline Kisha
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2005-06
Category : Euthanasia
ISBN : 0595340415
Free Rein to Kill chronicles the heart-wrenching true story of an elderly patient who was admitted to the hospital with an impacted bowel and involuntarily euthanized after being incorrectly diagnosed with end-stage cancer. Coauthors Maddie Kisha and Paula Andrasko allege that the Florida doctors caring for their father, Paul Joseph Vertucci, Sr., neglected his impacted bowel and inaccurately diagnosed end-stage cancer, claiming that the disease had metastasized and was therefore incurable. Released with in-home hospice care, his daughters' determination and love were not enough to save him-Vertucci eventually died from morphine-related complications. Kisha and Andrasko contend that their father was involuntarily euthanized due to the ramifications of the Florida Wrongful Death Act-alleging that the state legislation gives doctors, hospitals and insurance companies free rein to kill. The authors bring the controversial subject of euthanasia to the forefront as they recount the rich and loving relationship they shared with their beloved father.
Author : Ellen Rogers
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 34,64 MB
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Pets
ISBN : 1401396305
This is a story of how miracles DO happen. How courage and a never-give-up spirit can emerge victorious. How an engaging little monkey helped change a family's life. Ellen Rogers considered herself something of a tragedy snob. The single mother of five believed she could weather any storm, that she could keep her family from harm with fortitude and grace. But nothing could have prepared her for the June 2005 car accident that left her son, Ned--then 22 years old--fighting for his life. Ellen refused to give in to despair. We'll get through this, she told herself. We have to. But love and determination can only go so far, and the road home was fraught with obstacles. Ellen and Ned took comfort in family and friends. And they prayed for a miracle. Miracles happen to those who believe, the saying goes, but who would have believed that one family's "miracle" would weigh in at five pounds sopping wet? Then Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled provided Ned with an affectionate and intelligent service animal with a steadfast devotion to hierarchy, a longing for "spa days," and a craving for Gummi Bears. In other words, a diva. Life with Kasey was yet another challenge for this large and lively family, but they persevered as families do, and in time this wise and sensitive animal did more than help Ned cope with his disabilities--she turned the simple tasks of life into a life worth living. Kasey's astonishing intelligence and compassion brought hope and laughter back to a family facing its greatest challenge, and helped them see the world in a new way.
Author : Stacie K. B. Maslyn
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,33 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : 0310714672
Previously published in 2000 in different format.
Author : Kim Rambacher
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 18,82 MB
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498469487
Everyone in the small village of Bemus Point, New York knows the Rambachers. In addition to working, Kim is an officer in the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Deptartment. His wife Marcia works in the local high school's main office. They are always in the stands cheering on the school's sport teams, especially when one of their three children is playing. The Rambachers are active members in their church, and are loved and respected by all. Living in a close knit community surrounded by family and friends ... everything is going so well for this middle class family. Their lives take a tumultuous turn in 1998 after Marcia was diagnosed with breast cancer. Time after time small miracles surround Marcia in her seventeen year battle with this disease. In this book Kim reflects on how he met Marcia, how they fell in love, settled in Bemus Point, raised their family, and how they dealt with her sickness. Apparent through it all is Marcia's strength, faith, optimism, sense of humor, and continued love of life. Miracle Marcia is an inspiration to anyone struggling with cancer, to caregivers, and to people of faith everywhere. It reminds us that EVERY day is a gift."
Author : Kate Fagan
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 26,83 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0316356530
The heartbreaking story of college athlete Madison Holleran, whose life and death by suicide reveal the struggle of young people suffering from mental illness today in this #1 New York Times Sports and Fitness bestseller. If you scrolled through the Instagram feed of 19-year-old Maddy Holleran, you would see a perfect life: a freshman at an Ivy League school, recruited for the track team, who was also beautiful, popular, and fiercely intelligent. This was a girl who succeeded at everything she tried, and who was only getting started. But when Maddy began her long-awaited college career, her parents noticed something changed. Previously indefatigable Maddy became withdrawn, and her thoughts centered on how she could change her life. In spite of thousands of hours of practice and study, she contemplated transferring from the school that had once been her dream. When Maddy's dad, Jim, dropped her off for the first day of spring semester, she held him a second longer than usual. That would be the last time Jim would see his daughter. What Made Maddy Run began as a piece that Kate Fagan, a columnist for espnW, wrote about Maddy's life. What started as a profile of a successful young athlete whose life ended in suicide became so much larger when Fagan started to hear from other college athletes also struggling with mental illness. This is the story of Maddy Holleran's life, and her struggle with depression, which also reveals the mounting pressures young people -- and college athletes in particular -- face to be perfect, especially in an age of relentless connectivity and social media saturation.
Author : RomanticAdrienne
Publisher : Mybard Inc.
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 20,43 MB
Release : 2022-12-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 168302091X
"I explained nothing to him in that letter, other than I quit. But it was only for me to know that along with my resignation, my heart remained there, torn to pieces. Another secret of mine. Everyone else knew I couldn't stand Gabriel anymore, but I was actually running away and putting distance between us" Kira Reed and Gabriel Bates' love story has more twists and turns than a mountain road. Kira falls for her playboy boss, but resigns before things go any further. Gabriel can't let her go and follows her to her hometown, but they have to pretend to be engaged. The pair drifts apart until Kira returns to London, pregnant and broke. Gabriel discovers he has a daughter and takes custody, but their love still flickers. It takes a dangerous stranger and a second chance to make love finally bloom in this heartwarming tale of forgiveness, family, and the magic of Christmas in the mountains.
