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Il regalo di Hannah
Hannah muore nel 1994, un anno dopo che le è stato diagnosticato il cancro, all'età di 4 anni. Durante questo periodo affronta la morte imminente senza paura ma soprattutto vive la vita che le resta con una dose irreprimibile di gioia. La bimba che voleva essere operata con le sue scarpette rosse ai piedi, cambia la vita di tutti coloro che entrano in contatto con lei. La cronaca di quest'ultimo anno fatta dalla madre è struggente, ma allo stesso tempo piena di speranza. Hanna è una bambina ma è anche saggia come un adulto, e leggendo questo libro si ha proprio la sensazione di incontrare qualcuno di speciale, qualcuno in grado di aiutarci a confrontarci con la nostra stessa mortalità. Con grande onestà e una scrittura ricca di poesia Maria Housden ci fa percepire lo spirito indomabile di sua figlia e ci offre come un regalo il suo ultimo anno di vita. Un libro che porterà conforto a tutti coloro toccati da una perdita e rinnoverà la fiducia nel potere dell'amore.
217 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2002
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December 29, 2019
Am simtit aceasta carte in toata profunzimea ei si m-am identificat foarte mult cu Maria...nu sunt cuvinte pentru a descrie asa cum trebuie toate sentimentele ce m-au incercat...
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February 27, 2018
Aceasta e povestea unei mame care si-a deschis inima spre a-si impartasi propria experienta: diagnosticarea fetitei sale de 3 ani, Hannah, cu infioratorul cancer.
Povestea e simpla, scrisa in cel mai modest mod posibil, insa ceea ce impresioneaza sunt mesajale pe care le sustragi. Veti citi si va veti minuna de puterea, de maturitatea si de seninatatea unui copil minunat. Veti citi si va veti inchina in fata lectiilor pe care Hannah le da, prin bucuria ei nemarginita de-a trai si de-a savura din fiecare moment banal al vietii.
"Bucuria este o combinatie intre magia si starea aceea de liniste peste care poti da in orice moment, ea inseamna experienta actului de a oferi si de a trai din inima, fara a astepta nimic in schimb. Fiindca bucuria nu cunoaste reguli, nu se teme sa fie imperfecta si ne poate surprinde, aparand chiar si in locurile cele mai intunecate".
Povestea e simpla, scrisa in cel mai modest mod posibil, insa ceea ce impresioneaza sunt mesajale pe care le sustragi. Veti citi si va veti minuna de puterea, de maturitatea si de seninatatea unui copil minunat. Veti citi si va veti inchina in fata lectiilor pe care Hannah le da, prin bucuria ei nemarginita de-a trai si de-a savura din fiecare moment banal al vietii.
"Bucuria este o combinatie intre magia si starea aceea de liniste peste care poti da in orice moment, ea inseamna experienta actului de a oferi si de a trai din inima, fara a astepta nimic in schimb. Fiindca bucuria nu cunoaste reguli, nu se teme sa fie imperfecta si ne poate surprinde, aparand chiar si in locurile cele mai intunecate".
January 12, 2023
Emoționantă- pentru că nu poate fi altfel povestea unui copilaș de trei ani care se pregătește să moară. Importantă - pentru că ne arată că fiecare viață are un sens, oricât de scurtă ar fi.
"Fetița cu pantofiori roșii" așa cum va rămâne în sufletul celor care au cunoscut-o, își trăiește ultimele luni de viață cu bucurie și intensitate dar mai ales cu seninătatea caracteristică celui care știe unde merge și Cui îi aparține. Amintirile mamei redau povești care cu greu pot fi explicate ca pură întâmplare. E ceva mai mult de atât, e un semn că Dumnezeu veghează.
"Fetița cu pantofiori roșii" așa cum va rămâne în sufletul celor care au cunoscut-o, își trăiește ultimele luni de viață cu bucurie și intensitate dar mai ales cu seninătatea caracteristică celui care știe unde merge și Cui îi aparține. Amintirile mamei redau povești care cu greu pot fi explicate ca pură întâmplare. E ceva mai mult de atât, e un semn că Dumnezeu veghează.
April 25, 2019
Am lăsat deoparte teama pe care o aveam să încep această carte și am reușit cu brio să finalizez lectura . Pornind de la o poveste adevărată, cartea descrie viața micuței Hannah, diagnosticată cu cancer la o vârstă fragedă. Autoarea este chiar mama fetiței care povestește experiența prin care a trecut , emoțiile și toate sentimentele pe care le-a avut din momentul în care a aflat diagnosticul Hannei.
Această carte este o importantă lecție de viață , prin mesajele transmise am înțeles că trebuie să ne bucurăm din lucruri simple și să ne trăim viața din plin, să lăsăm în urma noastră lucruri care să conteze, exemple și amintiri frumoase . "Adevărata măsură a vieții nu este lungimea, ci deplinătatea cu care este trăită."
Este o carte tristă dar merită citită pentru toate mesajele pe care le transmite. Mi-a fost greu să aflu această poveste , aceasta tristă realitate dar a meritat din plin.
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Această carte este o importantă lecție de viață , prin mesajele transmise am înțeles că trebuie să ne bucurăm din lucruri simple și să ne trăim viața din plin, să lăsăm în urma noastră lucruri care să conteze, exemple și amintiri frumoase . "Adevărata măsură a vieții nu este lungimea, ci deplinătatea cu care este trăită."
Este o carte tristă dar merită citită pentru toate mesajele pe care le transmite. Mi-a fost greu să aflu această poveste , aceasta tristă realitate dar a meritat din plin.
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October 14, 2021
O poveste care te face să o citești cu ochii gata, gata să buhnească în lacrimi și cu noduri în gît...
February 17, 2009
I have never in my life cried while reading a book. I've gotten choked up and maybe even shed a tear, but never, never have I actually had tears streaming down my face.
If I had one tenth of the strength Maria Housden had I'd be above average in the strength department. How Mrs. Housden manages to go on after losing Hannah and then to help others is beyond me. I honestly don't think I could do it. I'd lay down and die.
On page 3 I started crying. I was on and off crying until about three quarters of the way through when it wasn't turning off anymore. Mrs. Housden gave the entire world a gift by writing this book. She writes in an almost elegant way, she manages to bring the joy she felt with and about Hannah through to the readers even while she let the world in on what it was like when Hannah was dying.
The book encompasses Hannah's life from age three- her last year alive to a few years after her death. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and given less than a year to live. At three years old. Mrs. Housden speaks about her husband and her other children a little bit to let the reader get an idea of the rest of the family's perspective. The individual stories are absolutely heartbreaking. Her older brother Will telling his mom that he'll never say no to Hannah when she asks to sleep in his room again broke my heart. The story of when Hannah found the red shoes in Stride Rite brought a different kind of tear to my eyes.
Seeing how Hannah embraced life with so much celebration, Mrs. Housden was able to let go of some issued while learning other, very important, lessons that most of us will never, ever learn.
I'm so, so happy I not only found this book, but was able to read it. I waited a long time for my daughter, who happens to be the same age as Hannah when she was diagnosed, and even though I already knew enough to cherish every moment with her, this book brought it home even more. Learning about the relationship between Hannah and her mom makes it hurt even more to think so many children never get the chance to know that unconditional love and pure joy. Every mother, even the ones like myself who had to wait for their child and who know the fear of never getting to hold a baby of their own, could learn a lot from this book and this super-woman/mom.
It's a hard, hard, hard book to read.....but worth it every step of the way.
If I had one tenth of the strength Maria Housden had I'd be above average in the strength department. How Mrs. Housden manages to go on after losing Hannah and then to help others is beyond me. I honestly don't think I could do it. I'd lay down and die.
On page 3 I started crying. I was on and off crying until about three quarters of the way through when it wasn't turning off anymore. Mrs. Housden gave the entire world a gift by writing this book. She writes in an almost elegant way, she manages to bring the joy she felt with and about Hannah through to the readers even while she let the world in on what it was like when Hannah was dying.
The book encompasses Hannah's life from age three- her last year alive to a few years after her death. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and given less than a year to live. At three years old. Mrs. Housden speaks about her husband and her other children a little bit to let the reader get an idea of the rest of the family's perspective. The individual stories are absolutely heartbreaking. Her older brother Will telling his mom that he'll never say no to Hannah when she asks to sleep in his room again broke my heart. The story of when Hannah found the red shoes in Stride Rite brought a different kind of tear to my eyes.
Seeing how Hannah embraced life with so much celebration, Mrs. Housden was able to let go of some issued while learning other, very important, lessons that most of us will never, ever learn.
I'm so, so happy I not only found this book, but was able to read it. I waited a long time for my daughter, who happens to be the same age as Hannah when she was diagnosed, and even though I already knew enough to cherish every moment with her, this book brought it home even more. Learning about the relationship between Hannah and her mom makes it hurt even more to think so many children never get the chance to know that unconditional love and pure joy. Every mother, even the ones like myself who had to wait for their child and who know the fear of never getting to hold a baby of their own, could learn a lot from this book and this super-woman/mom.
It's a hard, hard, hard book to read.....but worth it every step of the way.
February 23, 2017
My best friend sent me this book for Christmas. But it’s no ordinary book, it is her favourite book and I’m pretty sure it is the best darn book I have read in a long time. This book is pretty hard to describe. It’s kind of like a biography, it’s kind of a religious book, but it is also kind of like a self-help book. The brilliant combination of all three genres are tied in so well in this book, it is a delight to read. I read it in two days. I honestly could not put it down and it is not the kind of book I buy all the time. I honestly opened my eyes to the world and the hurt that some people go through in this world.
The story is about a mother, just like every other mother out there trying to protect her family. One day her bright and bubbly and veracious daughter Hannah is diagnosed with cancer. What follows is the emotional ups and downs of a family going through the devastating journey of trying to battle cancer. It is raw, rawer than a beef steak still walking in its green pastures, emotional and a tear jerker. As Hannah gets sicker and nears her end, her mother tries all that she can to make her comfortable and enjoy every moment she has left of her very short life.
There is a little bit of religion is included in this book because it is what happened Maria get through the tough times. There are community sections in the book that makes you wish you had the same kind of community surrounding you. And the emotional family bits in the book make you question how on earth this family survived everything that was thrown at them.
Heartbreaking, emotional, raw, and very very real is the story that is Hannah’s Gift. Grab a copy of this book today if you want a little bit of great humanity in your life right now or just need some comfort.
I give this book 4.5 out of 5 Booky Stars!
The story is about a mother, just like every other mother out there trying to protect her family. One day her bright and bubbly and veracious daughter Hannah is diagnosed with cancer. What follows is the emotional ups and downs of a family going through the devastating journey of trying to battle cancer. It is raw, rawer than a beef steak still walking in its green pastures, emotional and a tear jerker. As Hannah gets sicker and nears her end, her mother tries all that she can to make her comfortable and enjoy every moment she has left of her very short life.
There is a little bit of religion is included in this book because it is what happened Maria get through the tough times. There are community sections in the book that makes you wish you had the same kind of community surrounding you. And the emotional family bits in the book make you question how on earth this family survived everything that was thrown at them.
Heartbreaking, emotional, raw, and very very real is the story that is Hannah’s Gift. Grab a copy of this book today if you want a little bit of great humanity in your life right now or just need some comfort.
I give this book 4.5 out of 5 Booky Stars!
April 3, 2019
Two and a half stars really......Such a sad story but written in very matter of a fact way. I felt like I was reading a "how to" guide rather than a story of a family's journey through such a harrowing experience.
April 20, 2025
”Hannah hade lärt mig att det fanns en död som var mycket mer smärtsam än den som hade tagit hennes kropp ifrån den här världen. Många liv blev aldrig levda för att själarna kvävts av rädsla. När jag såg Madeleine och Margaret gå in i salen, leende och med stolt hållning, visste jag att magin med Hannahs röda skor till slut hade gått varvet runt. Hon hade inte bara givit sin gåva till mig; hon hade också överlämnat den till sina systrar.”
I wanna die🤪🔫
I wanna die🤪🔫
April 21, 2011
I couldn't put it down and it was a very easy read. It was well written. I really recommend it. It's a non-fiction story of a 3 year old girl who has cancer. The book is truly moving. As I turned every page I began to feel like I was there with Hannah and her mother going through every moment with them. This book made me laugh and as well, it made me cry. And I am not talking about normal crying. I'm talking about full-on-sobbing. Hannah's Gift had me hooked from the very beginning and t is truly one of the most inspiring books I have read in a long time. It's rare that a book is this heartwarming. It's really gotten me to think about my life and my children, one who happens to be around Hannah's age in the book. I do have to say that you shouldn't pick up this book unless you are fully prepared to let your emotions go. You really must read it.
September 2, 2015
Call me heartless but this non-fiction account of the death of a lovely little 3 year old girl didn't tug at my heartstrings. A mother shares her story of her child's illness and death but it was awkwardly written and way too religious for me. It's a quick read but feels like snippets from a story rather than a story with much continuity. It was probably cathartic for the mother and maybe for parents in similar situations.
December 2, 2021
Pantofiorii roșii
Posibil este pentru prima dată când nu mi-aș dori să las o recenzie unei cărți, nu din motiv că cartea nu ar merita ci mai degrabă datorită sentimentelor puternice trăite pe parcursul lecturii…
Este o poveste de viață care te impresionează încă de la prima pagină, aș spune că am citit-o într-o răsuflare… nu este o carte ușoară cel puțin pentru mine, probabil pentru că sunt o mamă și cea mai mare frică care poate să existe vreodată este frica pentru copilul tău…
Un mesaj preluat dar care îmi redă mai frumos gîndurile:
“Cartea Pantofiorii roșii, Maria Housden nu se recomandă, ci doar se citește, se simte, se trăiește. Cartea aceasta nu face altceva decât atât: te reînvață să trăiești – trăiește prin tine și se rescrie prin fiecare poveste de viață pe care o are orice muritor. Cartea asta se citește atunci când simți că a venit momentul pentru ea.”
Am adunat multe citate frumoase din ea și o să las aici unul:
”Acasă nu înseamnă doar un spațiu familiar în care te poți întoarce mereu; acasă e sentimentul de apartenență pe care îl trăiești, oriunde te-ai afla, atunci când știi că ești iubit.”
Posibil este pentru prima dată când nu mi-aș dori să las o recenzie unei cărți, nu din motiv că cartea nu ar merita ci mai degrabă datorită sentimentelor puternice trăite pe parcursul lecturii…
Este o poveste de viață care te impresionează încă de la prima pagină, aș spune că am citit-o într-o răsuflare… nu este o carte ușoară cel puțin pentru mine, probabil pentru că sunt o mamă și cea mai mare frică care poate să existe vreodată este frica pentru copilul tău…
Un mesaj preluat dar care îmi redă mai frumos gîndurile:
“Cartea Pantofiorii roșii, Maria Housden nu se recomandă, ci doar se citește, se simte, se trăiește. Cartea aceasta nu face altceva decât atât: te reînvață să trăiești – trăiește prin tine și se rescrie prin fiecare poveste de viață pe care o are orice muritor. Cartea asta se citește atunci când simți că a venit momentul pentru ea.”
Am adunat multe citate frumoase din ea și o să las aici unul:
”Acasă nu înseamnă doar un spațiu familiar în care te poți întoarce mereu; acasă e sentimentul de apartenență pe care îl trăiești, oriunde te-ai afla, atunci când știi că ești iubit.”
January 6, 2023
"The truest measure of a life is not it's length, but the fullness in which it is lived."
This book filled my eyes with tears every few chapters. Maria Housden tells the story of how her 3 year old Hannah dealt with cancer, and how it affected family members and more. By telling it through cherished and scary memories and moments that she recalls, she touches on different subjects like living with the truth or seeing joy in the simplest of days.
Some quotes that I liked were how she sees herself and the doctors as "authorities on different subjects", she knew her daughter and respected her dignity, Hannah was a child first and a cancer patient second. Then, the advice one of the doctors gives her is to "make the decision, the best decision you can, with the information you have at that time". It's a piece of advice that can be used for many other situations too, don't blame past you for not knowing all sides of the story or what the future held. And lastly, what she says about her relationship with her husband Claude: "Loved as deeply and imperfectly as I was able". This last quote shows that we can't expect perfection in something like love and care, we can only do the best we can.
So yeah, overall I think it's a quick read and I definitely recommend it to everyone :)
This book filled my eyes with tears every few chapters. Maria Housden tells the story of how her 3 year old Hannah dealt with cancer, and how it affected family members and more. By telling it through cherished and scary memories and moments that she recalls, she touches on different subjects like living with the truth or seeing joy in the simplest of days.
Some quotes that I liked were how she sees herself and the doctors as "authorities on different subjects", she knew her daughter and respected her dignity, Hannah was a child first and a cancer patient second. Then, the advice one of the doctors gives her is to "make the decision, the best decision you can, with the information you have at that time". It's a piece of advice that can be used for many other situations too, don't blame past you for not knowing all sides of the story or what the future held. And lastly, what she says about her relationship with her husband Claude: "Loved as deeply and imperfectly as I was able". This last quote shows that we can't expect perfection in something like love and care, we can only do the best we can.
So yeah, overall I think it's a quick read and I definitely recommend it to everyone :)
June 18, 2020
This is a heart wrenching book with all types of emotion. Hannah is a three year old girl with cancer. Her mother learns so much through her time with Hannah. This is a book that leaves you thinking.
It will help anyone who has lost someone before and bring hope to their lives. Hannah’s mother has so many questions about Hannah and how to help her. Throughout Hannah’s life she forgets all of her imperfections and tries to live life with Hannah while she’s still there. This book will keep you glued to it till the end.
-Abhishree V
It will help anyone who has lost someone before and bring hope to their lives. Hannah’s mother has so many questions about Hannah and how to help her. Throughout Hannah’s life she forgets all of her imperfections and tries to live life with Hannah while she’s still there. This book will keep you glued to it till the end.
-Abhishree V
January 6, 2023
This might have been my fastest read ever. Logistically, I loved the format and the short chapters that drew me in. I love that the story was not centered around every aching detail of Hannah’s cancer journey, but instead the lessons learned along the way. Personally, I really resonated with the author’s constant search for answers and persistent exploration. Her honesty is refreshing, and yet still optimistic. I knew this read would be a tough one for multiple reasons, and it was, but more so than anything else, I loved this quote: “A soul suffocated by fear leaves too many joys unloved.” 💟
September 9, 2024
Finished this book in one sitting. An incredible insight into what it’s like to have a child with cancer/illness. It talks about the highs and the lows and teaches you to stop and look around - cherish those special moments in every day life. It helps you to understand that your perspectives, relationships, and what fills your bucket can change throughout your life - you are moulded constantly by your experiences . I had tears streaming down my face. Also relevant in some ways to my current career path. Would recommend! 5⭐️
October 26, 2021
Nu pot sa îmi dau seama dacă urasc aceasta carte pt idea de a scrie așa ceva, sau pur și simplu o iubesc pt puterea de care a dat dovada aceasta mama, pt curaj, pentru deschiderea de a impartasi cu toata lumea (sunt sigura) cele mai dureroase momente din existenta ei.
Ceea ce pt o familie normala, cartea ar putea insuma niste momente aleatorii din viata, pt aceasta mamica/familie aveau alta însemnătate, importantă, valoare. Mi se pare foarte intelept, cum, atunci cand fiica ei de 2-3 anisori e diagnosticata cu cancer, ea alege sa fie cinstita si deschisa cu fiica si fiul ei despre acest subiect si eu o vad ca si cum intr-o situatie in care timpul este limitat, ea alege defapt sa le ofere timp…
Strigatul unei dureri de neimaginat😔
Ceea ce pt o familie normala, cartea ar putea insuma niste momente aleatorii din viata, pt aceasta mamica/familie aveau alta însemnătate, importantă, valoare. Mi se pare foarte intelept, cum, atunci cand fiica ei de 2-3 anisori e diagnosticata cu cancer, ea alege sa fie cinstita si deschisa cu fiica si fiul ei despre acest subiect si eu o vad ca si cum intr-o situatie in care timpul este limitat, ea alege defapt sa le ofere timp…
Strigatul unei dureri de neimaginat😔
January 13, 2022
Doamne ce carte!! Tristă, sfâșietoare,,dar frumoasa în același timp. Am fost nevoita sa întrerup citirea ei, devenea prea dureroasa.
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July 11, 2024read this book for an advisory council i was on - such a tragic book but really opened up my eyes to how precious life is and to never take anything for granted.
March 18, 2022
I am not a crier. I can't turn my tears on and off, they just come on their own. That being said, I cried through this entire book. Sometimes I had to stop reading it to get ahold of myself. This wonderful book was worth every tear I shed!
December 30, 2009
I loved parts of this book, which is a true story about how the author lost her daughter at a young age to a serious illness. I like how the author brings you into her world, helping you understand how hard it was to help her daughter (and her son) get through her daughter's illness, what other people said and did in reaction, etc. I also like her positive celebration of her daughter's life.
However, I didn't rate this book higher than 3 stars because I didn't like the format of the book - little snippets of stories, rather than a more continuous story that is easier to follow. I would have liked the author to fill in more of the gaps.
Also, I didn't like the end of the book. The author spends too much time talking about what she did after her daughter died. I thought that took away from what make the book so wonderful - what it was like to share her journey through the illness. By dwelling more on the time following her daughter's death, she actually took away from the celebration of her daughter's life "fully lived", which was her intent with the book.
Still, it's a very fast read. Get out your tissues and get ready to cry. I'm glad I read it.
However, I didn't rate this book higher than 3 stars because I didn't like the format of the book - little snippets of stories, rather than a more continuous story that is easier to follow. I would have liked the author to fill in more of the gaps.
Also, I didn't like the end of the book. The author spends too much time talking about what she did after her daughter died. I thought that took away from what make the book so wonderful - what it was like to share her journey through the illness. By dwelling more on the time following her daughter's death, she actually took away from the celebration of her daughter's life "fully lived", which was her intent with the book.
Still, it's a very fast read. Get out your tissues and get ready to cry. I'm glad I read it.
March 12, 2021
O părere cam nepopulară, dar nu prea mi-a plăcut această carte. Am vrut să o citesc după ce vedeam pe Facebook, pe toate grupurile, că lumea o adoră. Am avut și eu așteptări greșite, am crezut că va fi în genul cărții "Oscar și tanti roz" de Eric Emmanuel Schmitt.
În schimb, în "Pantofiorii roșii" nu am simțit că este vorba în principal despre Hannah, fetița de câțiva anișori care are cancer, ci despre durerea mamei ei, autoarea cărții. Am fost puțin mai interesată de partea cărții după moartea fetiței și totuși nici atunci interesul meu nu a crescut mult. Am citit-o acum ceva timp și, să zicem, că nu am apreciat amintirea divinității, secvențele religioase prezentate.
Totuși, înțeleg că mulți oameni se îndreaptă spre divinitate în momente în care au nevoie de sprijin, ceea ce este în regulă. Vă recomand cartea dacă doriți să aflați povestea Mariei și a lui Hannah, dacă vreți să citiți despre cum această mamă a simțit pierderea copilului ei și așteptarea momentului inevitabil prin care avea să treacă fetița.
În schimb, în "Pantofiorii roșii" nu am simțit că este vorba în principal despre Hannah, fetița de câțiva anișori care are cancer, ci despre durerea mamei ei, autoarea cărții. Am fost puțin mai interesată de partea cărții după moartea fetiței și totuși nici atunci interesul meu nu a crescut mult. Am citit-o acum ceva timp și, să zicem, că nu am apreciat amintirea divinității, secvențele religioase prezentate.
Totuși, înțeleg că mulți oameni se îndreaptă spre divinitate în momente în care au nevoie de sprijin, ceea ce este în regulă. Vă recomand cartea dacă doriți să aflați povestea Mariei și a lui Hannah, dacă vreți să citiți despre cum această mamă a simțit pierderea copilului ei și așteptarea momentului inevitabil prin care avea să treacă fetița.
November 18, 2020
O poveste emoționantă, care m a făcut să apreciez altfel oamenii dar și viața.
July 31, 2018
As a child life specialist working with pediatric patients the lessons from Hannah reflect many of the wishes, wants and needs of children during a time of illness or hospitalization. Many medical professionals and parents can learn a lot from Hannah's sassy attitude:
Introduce yourself to patients and their families. Say your name and why you are in the room. Don't approach a patient without doing so and ask permission before you touch them.
Incorporate stuffed animals and favorite clothing items into care. Have stuffies accompany patients throughout the hospital, even the OR and when it is possible to leave familiar clothes on or not completely necessary to change, let children keep their clothes.
Talk to kids. Be honest. Be appropriate. But don't think that if you don't talk to them they won't know.
Introduce yourself to patients and their families. Say your name and why you are in the room. Don't approach a patient without doing so and ask permission before you touch them.
Incorporate stuffed animals and favorite clothing items into care. Have stuffies accompany patients throughout the hospital, even the OR and when it is possible to leave familiar clothes on or not completely necessary to change, let children keep their clothes.
Talk to kids. Be honest. Be appropriate. But don't think that if you don't talk to them they won't know.
March 25, 2008
This is an incredible story about the powerful impact of the life of a child, and the pure strength of a mother and family to take the most difficult of situations and learn how to be better people as a result of it. This book was a true, honest account of a mother's struggle through her daughter's battle with cancer and it was laced with humor, honesty and unconditional love. It was a true privilege to take a walk in the author's shoes, and it is written in such a brilliant way that you feel like you are in her living room listening to her story over a cup of tea with a box of tissues. This memoir is a quick read, but one that will last in your heart. Hannah's Gift is an incredible work that will leave you weepy, but truly hopeful and inspired.
February 24, 2021
O carte scrisă simplu, fără prea multe artificii artistice, dar sinceră și emoționantă.
Pe măsură ce o citești începi să te întrebi dacă tu ai face aceleași alegeri ca Maria, dacă ai putea să păstrezi fericirea Hannah-ei și să îi oferi o copilărie normală, chiar dacă uneori ai risca să îi agravezi condiția.
Nu poți să citești cartea fără să plângi, măcar o dată, fără să conștientizezi o față nemiloasă a vieții, să îți dorești să trăiești cu adevărat și să uiți de problemele tale, care deodată devin mai mici.
Cartea este o lecție de viață, dată nouă tuturor, de o fetiță de 3 ani care ne învață că bucuria, sinceritatea, înțelegerea, maturitatea și iubirea nu trebuiesc pierdute nici în cele mai grele momente ale vieții.
Pe măsură ce o citești începi să te întrebi dacă tu ai face aceleași alegeri ca Maria, dacă ai putea să păstrezi fericirea Hannah-ei și să îi oferi o copilărie normală, chiar dacă uneori ai risca să îi agravezi condiția.
Nu poți să citești cartea fără să plângi, măcar o dată, fără să conștientizezi o față nemiloasă a vieții, să îți dorești să trăiești cu adevărat și să uiți de problemele tale, care deodată devin mai mici.
Cartea este o lecție de viață, dată nouă tuturor, de o fetiță de 3 ani care ne învață că bucuria, sinceritatea, înțelegerea, maturitatea și iubirea nu trebuiesc pierdute nici în cele mai grele momente ale vieții.
March 26, 2019
Pantofiorii roșii, Maria Housden mi-a umplut din nou izvorul cu dor nemărginit și infinit. Mi s-a făcut iar dor de oameni dragi pe care nu îi mai am alături în planul fizic. După terminarea cărții, mi-am ridicat ochii spre cer și cu un urlet mut am strigat pe fiecare și le-am mulțumit pentru faptul că-mi sunt alături, că încă mă iubesc și, de acolo de unde sunt, mă ajută și mă susțin.
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August 20, 2013
This was an amazing book. And it seems that this book was exactly what I needed to read at the very moment I read it. There were passages that I highlighted, those messages are important for me to revisit. There were parts that I read where I felt like I could clearly picture Hannah in her red shoes. A beautifully moving life story, one that can draw out raw emotions, tap into the basic fears most, if not all, parents share. Thank you for sharing Hannah's Gift with all of us.
April 18, 2015
I saw this author on Oprah and decided I needed to read this book. It's very touching. I cried more than once. Beautifully told story of what this family went through.
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