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How can you take the worst thing that ever happened to you and use it to bring joy to thousands of children? Sadie Keller did just that. In her inspiring story, she shares her journey of hope and resilience. Diagnosed with cancer at seven, Sadie secretly filmed an instructional video to help kids like her, which went viral. Concerned about whether Santa could deliver toys to children in her hospital, she initiated a toy drive that evolved into a national movement, collecting tens of thousands of toys for kids battling cancer. Throughout her journey, Sadie met many fellow cancer patients and faced the heartbreaking reality of losing close friends. To further aid children, she collaborated with Congressman Michael McCaul, becoming a prominent lobbyist who helped pass a law directing billions toward childhood cancer research. Sadie's story highlights the power of community and the importance of finding support from friends, family, and influential figures. It’s a poignant yet uplifting tale of confronting mortality at a young age and transforming that experience into a mission of love and change. This narrative serves as a guide for anyone aspiring to make a difference in the world through compassion and collective action.
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Better Angels, Sadie Keller, Michael McCaulley
- Sprache
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- (Paperback)
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- Titel
- Better Angels
- Untertitel
- You Can Change the World. You Are Not Alone.
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Sadie Keller, Michael McCaulley
- Verlag
- Gavia Books
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2020
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 256
- ISBN10
- 0997880856
- ISBN13
- 9780997880854
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Beschreibung
- How can you take the worst thing that ever happened to you and use it to bring joy to thousands of children? Sadie Keller did just that. In her inspiring story, she shares her journey of hope and resilience. Diagnosed with cancer at seven, Sadie secretly filmed an instructional video to help kids like her, which went viral. Concerned about whether Santa could deliver toys to children in her hospital, she initiated a toy drive that evolved into a national movement, collecting tens of thousands of toys for kids battling cancer. Throughout her journey, Sadie met many fellow cancer patients and faced the heartbreaking reality of losing close friends. To further aid children, she collaborated with Congressman Michael McCaul, becoming a prominent lobbyist who helped pass a law directing billions toward childhood cancer research. Sadie's story highlights the power of community and the importance of finding support from friends, family, and influential figures. It’s a poignant yet uplifting tale of confronting mortality at a young age and transforming that experience into a mission of love and change. This narrative serves as a guide for anyone aspiring to make a difference in the world through compassion and collective action.