Danielle's Story: A Daughter's Battle with Aplastic Anemia [Paperback]

Shawn Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 20, 2006

How does a loving and caring mother cope when her child develops a life-threatening illness? In an honest but gut-wrenching way Shawn Williams takes the reader through just such an ordeal from the fateful day when the doctor first mentioned the dreaded words "Aplastic Anemia" until a year later when the story reaches its climax. This account transports one directly to Danielle's hospital room, to the Intensive Care Units and to the Operating Rooms where the various events unfolded. The reader shares the pain which both Danielle and her distraught mother endured, the false hopes of different treatment attempts, the minor triumphs along the way, the "small blessings" that cheered them at times and the despair when, in the final analysis, all of the treatments had the same result. Through the sadness of Danielle's Story shines a message of real hope and confidence for the future. It is an overwhelmingly touching and moving narrative. Reading certain passages will make you cry, others will make you laugh, but all of them will re-affirm your own faith in the Almighty and in the value of prayer for one's own internal well being.

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About the Author

Shawn (Tausch) Williams was born at Ft. Knox, Kentucky in 1969 while her father was stationed there in the army. When she was only a few months old he was discharged and the family moved home to Michigan. Shawn attended elementary school there and graduated from Vassar High School during the spring of 1987. After high school she attended Davenport University and became certified in the field of phlebotomy. She has been employed most of her career in some phase of the health care field. Presently she works part-time as an in-home care giver. Shawn and her husband, Mark, were married in 1998 and now live in Vassar with their son, Cole, and daughter, Casey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 142591988X
• ISBN-13: 978-1425919887
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,952,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt and Educational, June 6, 2009

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This review is from: Danielle's Story: A Daughter's Battle with Aplastic Anemia (Paperback)

Our daughter was also diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia so we could really relate to this non-fiction bio. Danielle's mom writes from the heart and we recommend this to anyone afflicted or knows someone diagnosed with any autoimmune disease and/or blood disorder. It's a quick read, educational, and kudos to her mom for being brave enough to share her difficult journey.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching, May 26, 2006

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Sheila M. Eddy "migirlfriday" (Cass City, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Danielle's Story: A Daughter's Battle with Aplastic Anemia (Paperback)

This is a touching and emotional read. Shawn and Danielle were strong and dealt with Danielle's illness in the best way they could. I could not imagine going through the same situation.