When One Door Closes by Bill & Susie Graham
I loved this book!!! Read it in less than 24 hours because it was so interesting. It is the story of a teenager dealing with bone cancer, and is written by many people in Alex’s life and therefore has various perspectives on her diagnosis and treatment. I left a complete review of the book on Barnes & Noble, “Wonderful Parents”.
Although Alex does not ultimately beat her cancer, it is not a sad story. It shows how well she coped with each hurdle, how wonderfully her family supported her, all the lives she touched, and all the things that continue to happen due to Alex. For instance, a very large group ride bikes in a Make a Wish fundraiser each year–Alex’s Team. Her wheelchair ended up in Ghana with a man that had polio as a child and now helps find used wheelchairs and walkers for others.
Alex was granted a wish by the Make a Wish Foundation, and it was to make a public service announcement about kids with cancer. She and several other kids with cancer are in it. You can go to the website www.alexswish.com to see the public service announcement and learn much more about the book and Alex. The proceeds from the sale of this book support The Make a Wish Foundation.
