Every Day Counts: Lessons in Love, Faith, and Resilience From Children Facing Illness
While psychologist Sirois served her internship in a pediatric oncology ward in Boston, she arguably learned more about resilience, love, and faith than she did about being a psychologist. This collection of stories about the seemingly superhuman spirits of kids who face dire experiences ranging from bone transplants to amputations to death reveals what most people have suspected all along--that children enduring severe illness can be wiser and more emotionally resilient than their parents. Indeed, many of the parents of the kids Sirois presents drew strength from their children--parents such as those of "Amelia Conlon," who, facing a bone marrow transplant, was cheerful and confident because she had spoken with God. God assured her she would be all right, and so certain was she that, when she no longer needed it, she turned the invisible shield God had given her over to her mom. From kids whose bravery elicits tears to kids who inspire by shaping their attitudes toward cancer to suit their needs, these children are genuinely inspirational.Donna ChavezCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved