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  • Hope Is a Bright Star

  • A Mother’s Memoir of Love, Loss, and Learning to Live Again
  • By: Faith Fuller Wilcox
  • Narrated by: Katie Hagaman
  • Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins

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Hope Is a Bright Star

By: Faith Fuller Wilcox
Narrated by: Katie Hagaman
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Summary

Hope Is a Bright Star is the story of a mother’s journey from shock and fear at her young daughter’s cancer diagnosis, to anguish and despair at her death just a year later and, finally, to peace and acceptance of her new life.

When 13-year-old Elizabeth is diagnosed with a rare bone cancer, Faith is in awe of her courageous child, who faces her plight straight on and inspires all who meet her. Despite an army of medical professionals who provide innovative care for Elizabeth, she dies, and Faith and her surviving daughter, Olivia, are thrown into a maelstrom of grief. They find unexpected comfort in the arms of their family, friends, and community, but Faith faces another shock when she has her own cancer diagnosis, while navigating the uncharted waters of a life she never expected. In time, Faith discovers moments and places of comfort and peace, and she slowly changes from a mother in despair to a woman with hope for the future. 

At turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Hope Is a Bright Star reveals how abiding love can heal a family.

©2021 Faith Fuller Wilcox (P)2021 Faith Fuller Wilcox

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