I have just released a revised and updated second edition of Melody’s Life Savings. It is currently only available on my website as an ebook and audiobook (read by me). On Amazon, you will still find the old version for now.
A devoted mother. The hidden will of her terminally ill 12 year old. Is their Christian faith strong enough to survive their dark trial?
Does the fear of dying keep you from living? It didn’t stop Melody.
Diagnosed with leukemia shortly after her 12th birthday, Melody continued to live to the fullest – befriending backyard hummingbirds and crocheting clothes onto countless stuffed animals.
She surprised doctors with her unusual answers to their questions. She delighted other cancer patients when playing sonatinas skillfully on the hospital piano (although the E key was painfully out of tune). She was a shining example of how to live life with joy while peacefully facing death that was just around the corner.
This true story of how she and her family dealt with Melody’s illness and death will inspire you to live each day with fullness of heart and an eye to eternity. You will get to read sections of Melody’s personal journal, hear about a miracle designed just for her, and you will find out how up to the very end Melody was scheming with her siblings to bring special comfort to her mother.
If you want to understand how to have hope that makes a difference in the face of death and where to find such hope, read or listen to Melody’s Life Savings. Get it today.
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What readers are saying:
MLocke says “Lovely – Touching story of a family’s journey through the loss of a precious child. Told from the viewpoint of the mother, this will tug at your heart. There is so much pain in loss, in this book Laura shares the facts and details of her child’s path through leukemia. Definitely worth the read.”
Jan says “beautifully written – Laura has captured her feelings into words. Wonderfully written, sensitive and honest regarding her feelings surrounding this life experience. Thank you for sharing your and Melody’s story.”
GJMBoise says “Live and Let Love – Having read their life on these pages left me with a sense of awe; in the goodness of God. I could not put this book down. It held me in tears, laughter, contemplation, more tears, and then more joy. The trust in God and the understanding of each member what this life truly is and what we are to seek stands out clearly in every page.”
Mary Ostyn says “Walking through grief – Melody’s Life Savings is the story of a mother walking through one of life’s greatest sadnesses: the death of a child. Reading her story, I was touched by her journey through sorrow, and gained insight into the grieving process that hopefully will help me a be a better friend and encourager to others who might be walking through sadness. It is obvious that one never truly ‘gets over’ such a loss– her daughter is forever in her heart, and will be missed until the day they meet again in heaven some day. And yet it is also evident that God walks right alongside those who are grieving, making His presence evident in all sorts of ways.”
Anemone Flynn says “A story of hope through tragic loss – A biography and autobiography of the months of struggle with leukemia and eventual death of the author’s daughter. Although with this subject matter a book could easily be depressing and dark, Laura manages to convey hope and perseverance through trial without minimizing the heartache. My 11yo has read it several times and it’s prompted some really good discussions about life and death and life after death. She’s pretty sensitive to that sort of thing and this was presented in a way that she could handle the concept without anxiety.”
Rachael Wheeler says “She dies at the end – I don’t usually like books where the main character dies at the end, but this book is about so much more than a death. This book is a tribute to life lived for the Lord through good times and bad. Melody’s mother writes a painfully honest account of their journey through something no parent wants to go through. I sat and read the book all the way through in one sitting. I knew if I put it down I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on anything else until I finished it. I think stories like this are a must-read in an age when almost everyone knows someone who deals with cancer. Reading a first-hand account gives you a look into the emotions and details you usually won’t get by asking someone “How’s it going?” I highly recommend this book.