Tag Archives: Ewing’s sarcoma

Woman Posts A “Note Before I Die” On Eve Of Her Death

Holly Butcher posted the letter on Facebook to impart some final thoughts
Posted on February 16, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Holly Butcher of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on Jan. 4, 2018, at the age of 27. On the eve of her death, she posted a “note before I die” letter on Facebook summarizing a few important lessons she’d … Continue reading →

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“Fireflies” By David Morrell

The story of a father grieving for his son
Posted on June 30, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Fireflies: A Father’s Tale of Love and Loss” by David Morrell tells the story of David’s grief at the death of his 15-year-old son, Matthew. Six months before the opening scenes of the book, Matthew was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. A … Continue reading →

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Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett

A remarkable story about friendship, love, life, and death
Posted on January 25, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

I rarely make it through an entire book without leaving a few notes and dog-earing a couple pages, but by the end of Truth & Beauty, I was surprised to find every page unmarked and unbent.  I picked up the … Continue reading →

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