Jan 13 2009
Sad Self Publishing Story to Reap Mucho Dollars at Auction
Elena Desserich was a six year old little girl who died of inoperable brain cancer. She lived out as many dreams as she could, like swimming with dolphins. Before she died, she left small notes for her family hidden around the house. Her parents decided to collect those notes and publish the story of Elena's life and her death with proceeds going to a foundation they created to help fund pediatric brain cancer.
The self published book sold 8,000 copies and is now being take to auction. I'll be buying the book as a gift for someone whose own child had brain tumor (operable thank god).
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Jan 13, 2009 @ 18:22:18
Wow. What an amazing little girl, and what a way for her family to honor her memory.
Jan 13, 2009 @ 18:45:19
Do you know the name of the foundation they created? I’d like to donate.
Jan 13, 2009 @ 19:36:19
You know, after all the heart-rending but fraudulent books that have been published lately, my first reaction is to wonder if this is real or not.
Now that’s sad!
Jan 13, 2009 @ 19:38:48
@MD It’s The Cure Starts Now.
Jan 14, 2009 @ 00:29:55
@Graham Storrs: I was thinkin’ the same thing…
Jan 14, 2009 @ 02:48:41
I’m with Graham. I just don’t believe “memoirs” any more, although the cause is good.
Regardless of what it goes for at auction, it’s selling for $16 and some change at Amazon.