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Great for teaching valuable lessons, January 6, 2009

After my wife died during birth and our second child was born premature, my mother got this toy to help teach the new baby's older brother so he wouldn't be so scared of all the equipment keeping his sister alive in the hospital.

Being a single dad, I didn't even think this would be a problem. But, it really did the job. The play acting with the home incubator helped immensely. Every hospital visit got better and his questions impressed the medical staff: "What is that tube for? Can I touch her or will it hurt her? Is she going to die like mommy?"

The only problem was two months later when the baby came home - my older child kept sticking her into boxes, because of… Read more

Gives a true-to-life look at facing & beating breast cancer, March 21, 2005

Touching and inspiring without being schmaltzy. The author takes us on a weekly journey - by offering us a peek into her journal of thoughts and fears - as she faces and ultimately triumphs over breast cancer. This realistic look is filled with touching and humorous observations. If you or someone you know is going through treatment for early stage breast cancer, Tucker's insights are invaluable. She demystifies the "c" word and reinforces the truth that maintaining the gift of laughter and one's personal support network of friends and family may be just as valuable as medical treatment.