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Juliette is a vivacious nine-year-old girl
who must fight for her life after being
diagnosed with Leukemia.
who must fight for her life after being
diagnosed with Leukemia.
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UnbrokenJuly 21st is a day that Juliette will never forget. Torn away from a cherished annual beach vacation and stuck in a hospital full of strange smells and more medicine than she ever wanted, at just 9 years old Juliette Evans is diagnosed with Leukemia. She has to watch as her parents struggle to deal with their new life of fearful tears, doctors’ visits, and cleaning her sheets every time she throws up, along with all of the unexpected difficulties that come with an illness like hers.
Juliette’s dreams of doing gymnastics may very well be at an end, her parents are fighting for the first time in her life, and yet the unbearable pain is all she can think about. Spinal taps, chemo shots, and weeks spent in the hospital force her to deal with the pressure of social exclusion and the knowledge that because of her leukemia she will never again be like everyone else. While going through her treatment, Juliette makes friends with the nurses and other kids on her floor like Benjamin, a sixteen-year-old boy, who gives her tips and tricks on making it as a cancer patient. Even when magical wishes come true, Juliette’s joy is tinged with threat as her cancer fights back with a vengeance. Through her diary entries, Juliette shares everything from her blood work and medicines to her thoughts and dreams. UNBROKEN is an intimate look into the reality of battling childhood cancer, and Juliette is proof that optimism is powerful, but sometimes that just isn't enough. |
The story behind the story
UNBROKEN is a 93,000-word Fiction novel that I hope will not only provide a compelling story for all readers, but will also be a valuable source of information, comfort, and inspiration to families who have been affected by childhood cancer. As a Leukemia survivor Unbroken is particularly close to my heart. While I chose to share my journey through a fictional character, the dates, blood work, procedures, and many events are from my personal records and memories.
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