Gift of a Lifetime - Finding Fulfilling Things in the Unexpected

This award-winning memoir gives testimony to the importance of valuing life, relationships and all the uncelebrated gifts that go unnoticed until faced with challenges. The purpose of this book is not to document the medical but rather to tell a story that may give insight into a question the author has asked herself all her life. "Despite the odds, what contributing factors in childhood illness lead one person to survive and thrive, when others do not?" Do strong family ties, positive spirit or cosmic forces have anything to do with it?

 "A delightful narration of the heartwarming relationship amongst a remarkable older women, a brave young girl with a serious medical condition, and her family. This is a story of trust, faith, friendship, and deep love for one another. Readers will be inspired by Ms. Leonard's challenges that would empower her to live a life most fulfilling." - Barbara Gueldner, Ph.D., MSE, Licensed Psychologist