Praying For Emily: The Faith, Science, and Miracles That Saved Our Daughter by Tom, Kari, and Emily Whitehead with Danelle Morton
Praying For Emily: The Faith, Science, and Miracles That Saved Our Daughter by Tom, Kari, and Emily Whitehead with Danelle Morton
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What does it take to make a miracle?
When their five-year-old Emily was diagnosed with leukemia, Tom and Kari Whitehead's world was shattered. They vowed to do whatever it would take to help their daughter, and as they made decisions about how to help to treat her, Tom found his faith coming to him in "whispers," guiding his decisions and keeping his hope alive, while Kari placed great faith in science and the doctors surrounding her little girl. But as Emily's condition continued to worsen, they both prayed for a miracle.
Then their miracle arrived in the form of an experimental treatment called CAR-T cell therapy that, against all odds, saved Emily's life. Because of Emily's miraculous recovery, this treatment is now used widely to treat cancer and has gone on to save hundreds of lives and promises to help thousands more. For all the acclaim and attention this important new approach to treating cancer has received, few know the full story of all it took to make this miracle happen.
In Praying For Emily, Whiteheads share their story, recounting the belief, resilience, and support that got them through the most difficult time of their lives. This is a story of miracles, science, and survival, but it is also one of a mother and father's profound love for their daughter, and a marriage made stronger in crisis, the support of two large and loving families rooted in a small town, and, eventually, the prayers and good wishes of thousands of people around the world.
Hard cover.
Learn more about remainder marks HERE
What does it take to make a miracle?
When their five-year-old Emily was diagnosed with leukemia, Tom and Kari Whitehead's world was shattered. They vowed to do whatever it would take to help their daughter, and as they made decisions about how to help to treat her, Tom found his faith coming to him in "whispers," guiding his decisions and keeping his hope alive, while Kari placed great faith in science and the doctors surrounding her little girl. But as Emily's condition continued to worsen, they both prayed for a miracle.
Then their miracle arrived in the form of an experimental treatment called CAR-T cell therapy that, against all odds, saved Emily's life. Because of Emily's miraculous recovery, this treatment is now used widely to treat cancer and has gone on to save hundreds of lives and promises to help thousands more. For all the acclaim and attention this important new approach to treating cancer has received, few know the full story of all it took to make this miracle happen.
In Praying For Emily, Whiteheads share their story, recounting the belief, resilience, and support that got them through the most difficult time of their lives. This is a story of miracles, science, and survival, but it is also one of a mother and father's profound love for their daughter, and a marriage made stronger in crisis, the support of two large and loving families rooted in a small town, and, eventually, the prayers and good wishes of thousands of people around the world.
Hard cover.