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William Morrow
November 2009
On Sale: November 1, 2009
272 pages
ISBN: 0061886394
EAN: 9780061886393
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Elena Desserich dreamed of becoming a teacher. Although her
time on this earth was far too short to fulfill her dream,
she left behind an enlightening lesson plan on life. Wise
beyond her years, Elena never stopped teaching those around
her to appreciate the miracle of everyday living even as the
innocent six-year-old battled a rare form of brain cancer.
Through personal and candid journal entries written as a
remembrance for Elena's younger sister, Brooke and Keith
Desserich share their emotional journey as they negotiated
their contradictory impulses to fight Elena's cancer at all
costs and realized the inevitable outcome. Page by page,
this journal is a reminder to parents everywhere to
appreciate and savor every precious moment they have with
their own children. Notes Left Behind tells a story of
humility and inspiration. From the time of her diagnosis,
Elena accomplished a truly spectacular series of wishes, big
and small, that she alone created, from riding in a
horse-drawn carriage to painting a masterpiece that would
hang in an art museum. Her life motivated the creation of
the foundation that today helps children everywhere in their
fight against cancer. Included in the pages of this book are
Elena's private messages that she secretly hid around her
home, knowing her family would find them when she was gone.
These notes show us how even during the darker moments of
life, it is possible to find hope and encouragement through
selfless love.
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