Incredibull Stella, Marika Meeks
Incredibull Stella, Marika Meeks
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Incredibull Stella
How the Love of a Pit Bull Rescued a Family

Author: Marika Meeks, Elizabeth Ridley

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Unabridged: 6 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/27/2019


Synopsis

Get ready to fall in love with one incredible dog . . .

Marika Meeks fell in love with Stella the moment she saw her. The adorable pit bull puppy had been abandoned in a cold field in winter—but her warm, friendly eyes and boundless affection could melt anyone's heart. Even so, Marika wasn't sure she was ready to adopt a dog. As a busy entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two daughters, Marika's life was crazy already. She was recovering from stage-three breast cancer, and her family was still reeling from her brush with mortality. But Marika couldn't deny the way Stella made her feel—the pure joy of this sweet-natured dog's unconditional love—and she knew in her heart what her family needed . . .

In a leap of faith, the Meekses welcomed Stella into their home, and thanks to this incredible dog, the daily pressures of work, stress, and Marika's health problems seemed to slip away. As Marika's cancer receded and her family found renewed vitality, she began sharing Stella's story with the world. Now an international social media star, Stella helps Marika to spread their heartfelt message of advocating for pit bull breed awareness, explaining the benefits of pet ownership and supporting shelters and other organizations that save animals' lives.

About Marika Meeks

Marika Meeks was born in England and emigrated to the United States with her family at age six. A lifelong entrepreneur, she started her first business at the age of nineteen and went on to become the co-owner of a national software company. She brought a new franchise concept to Fort Wayne, Indiana, when she opened the city's first Jimmy John's. In January 2013, Marika was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer at the age of forty-one. She traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona, in April 2015 for cancer treatment and ended up settling in Arizona with her family. Now cancer-free, Marika is devoted to sharing the story of how Stella has changed her life, while helping as many people and animals as possible.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brenda on June 14, 2020

LOVE this book! Such a heartwarming story! Thank you Infinity for sending it to me 💜......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on October 19, 2019

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this book! I always love a good dog story, and this was the best kind. A true account of the wonderful way an animal can come into our busy lives and make us appreciate the world and people around us just a little more. Sadly, the author......more

Goodreads review by Beth on December 07, 2019

Stella is a Pitbull adopted by Marika and her family after Marika's Cancer diagnosis and treatment. The book tells how Stella helped Marika and her family mend and heal after the Cancer created a bit of a wedge in the family. I didn't know when I downloaded it that Marika was a Cancer survivor, the......more

Goodreads review by Mike on January 06, 2022

Lady is diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Lady rejects mainstream oncologist and goes her own way engendering no end of tension with her family. Lady becomes cancer-free and tries to heal her family. Lady adopts rescue pittie who brings everybody together again. I'm always up for a dog story. I......more

Goodreads review by Charlette on October 04, 2019

Pit Bulls are just goofy for babies! I can relate to this book in many ways. I myself, am a breast cancer survivor. March 2020 will be 2 years clean. My husband and I lost a cat and our beloved American Bullie within weeks of each other. Our rescue boxer was devastated and lonely. We bought a beautif......more