Notes Left Behind, Brooke Desserich
Notes Left Behind, Brooke Desserich
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Notes Left Behind

Author: Brooke Desserich, Keith Desserich

Narrator: T. Ryder Smith, Coleen Marlo

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/27/2009

Synopsis

“Elena has left behind a story of resilience, hope and most of all, love. We can’t help but take her into our hearts, and carry the best of her into our own lives.”—Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture Notes Left Behind by Brooke and Keith Desserich began as a journal they kept after their five-year-old daughter Elena was diagnosed with brain cancer and given just 165 days to live. As poignant and inspiring as Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture, it is the story of the courage of a truly remarkable little girl who accomplished so much in so little time—and of her parents’ love and dedication to their child and their family. New York Times bestselling author James Patterson was profoundly moved by Elena’s beautiful life and Notes Left Behind, calling it, “a stunning story that teaches us how precious children, family, and life are, and that the sacrifices we make are worth it. I won’t forget the Desserich family, and neither will you.”

About Brooke Desserich

Brooke and Keith Desserich live in Cincinnati with their daughter, Gracie. They have several businesses, but their main professions are as a mother and a father. With the help of family and many friends, they founded The Cure Starts Now, a revolutionary cancer foundation dedicated to a ""home run"" cure strategy for all cancers, starting first with one of the most deadly and difficult cancers: pediatric brain cancer.

About Keith Desserich

Brooke and Keith Desserich live in Cincinnati with their daughter, Gracie. They have several businesses, but their main professions are as a mother and a father. With the help of family and many friends, they founded The Cure Starts Now, a revolutionary cancer foundation dedicated to a ""home run"" cure strategy for all cancers, starting first with one of the most deadly and difficult cancers: pediatric brain cancer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristyn on June 22, 2012

I picked this book up when I was at Border's one day... the cover caught my eyes, and then the synopsis pulled me in. I'm becoming a Child Life Specialist, a professional who will work with children in the hospital and help them, as well as their families, cope with their injury or illness using pla......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on March 04, 2010

Elena, malaikat yang dikirimkan Tuhan untuk keluarga Desserich. Meskipun hidupnya hanya sampai 6 tahun, tapi dia mengajarkan dan meninggalkan pesan dan kesan yang sangat mendalam pada berjuta-juta orang. Saya sangat terkesan dengan betapa pintarnya Elena menarik perhatian dan rasa sayang dari semua......more

Goodreads review by Marci on March 23, 2020

I have a friend who lost a child to this terrible disease and ended up interviewing these parents, who actually started the charity that my friend's family supports. I read the book to get more context, and I learned a great deal about strength and how people survive and manage to live in the moment......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 28, 2021

I appreciate the family's strength and courage to share their story. By putting this book out there they are giving Elena a voice to continue to make her mark on the world even though she is no longer here.......more

Goodreads review by Marianne on November 24, 2023

This book left me with the myriad of emotions. My heart hurt, I was inspired beyond belief, and I was in awe of the parents of this lovely child Elaina. This book was written in 1990. You could tell it was a different time. The citizens of their town were helpful, kind, extraordinarily generous. ~ so......more

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