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This is the true story of six-year-old Elena's battle with a lethal brain cancer and the inspiration her family drew from how she lived her short life to the max. Less than five months after her diagnosis she was dead but the love notes she drew are still being found around the house where she had hidden them. Written through the diary of her parents, Brooke and Keith Desserich, Elena's daily story tells of inspiration as she lives each day, one at a time, always finding new things to enjoy and look out for, from the changed relation with her sister, the day her art appeared in a museum, to the wedding of her favourite cousin. She lost and regained her ability to speak on several occasions, but continued to draw love notes for her family.
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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, The Cure Starts Now, which today helps children everywhere in their fight against cancer. The authors’ proceeds from the sale of this book benefits this foundation.
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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- PublisherGibson Square Books Ltd
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1906142742
- ISBN 13 9781906142742
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages280
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