A Legacy of Hope: The Wisdom of a Childlike Faith

I live in the same community as Hope did. She is a child who was more mature than her age. This book is an inspiration that tells you how a young lady took a horrible disease and made a wonderful contribution to this world. Her life touched so many people through this disease. You won't be able to put this book down. Hope was courageous, humorous, lovable, and caring, to name a few qualities. Hope made dreams come true for other children and their families. One thing that I hope comes out of this book is that society will see that children with terminal diseases (actually even healthy children) need a strong support group. Hope talks about how some children didn't have anyone at the hospital with them (either because their parents both had to work or had to care for younger children at home or were single parents). She was so angry that kids had to be alone through this horrible disease. Even one father lost his job because he missed so many days spending time at the hospital with his child. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the health care system would HELP families when a child (or any family member) has a terminal disease instead of making it more difficult? Definitely a book that will inspire you to make a difference in this world, no matter what age you are. And it doesn't matter what age you are, Hope teaches you that YOU CAN make a difference.

Take a journey with a family that has lived through every parent's worst nightmare-childhood cancer. The story of 12 year old Hope Stout is one that will move you to be forever changed. Though faced with a terminal illnesss, this spunky red head never lost faith that her suffering was for a purpose. She found the courage to make a difference and use her life to change others. Her selflessness was an inspiration to a whole community & eventually a world of people who would follow in Hope's footsteps to leave a legacy of giving. You won't be able to put this book down, unless it's to grab the tissue. Be prepared for a laugh, too, as you relive her childlike perspective of hopsitals, chemotherapy and pre-teen worries of losing her hair. Purchase one for yourself and another copy to give someone who needs a dose of inspiration.