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Saving Joelle: A Mother's Story of Babies, Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, and Raising Someone Special
Traci Diederich Rue suffered alongside her daughter, Joelle, as she was forced to endure a life that was ruled by horrible seizures. Saving Joelle is the story of a mother's struggle to understand what was happening to her beloved daughter. It's about a young couple taking matters into their own hands and searching for answers to save their daughter from the rare brain tumor. A Hypothalamic Hamartoma is a brain tumor that attacks the most innocent among us: our babies. Its cause and cure are unknown. It’s usually discovered when the child starts having seizures which become progressively more frequent and severe. The child deteriorates mentally, emotionally and physically as the seizures take control. The story takes them across the world for a significant brain surgery in Australia.
As if the tumor wasn’t enough, their growing family struggled with multiple setbacks including other grim medical issues. Saving Joelle is a story that will touch every parent's heart. It is a story of hope and triumph in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a story of faith. It is a story of a young family faced with extraordinary circumstances. At times it seems overwhelming and unimaginable to think of what this family is going through and the choices they are forced to make. In the end though, it’s an enduring tale of a family’s love and never ending fight to save their daughter.
As if the tumor wasn’t enough, their growing family struggled with multiple setbacks including other grim medical issues. Saving Joelle is a story that will touch every parent's heart. It is a story of hope and triumph in the face of overwhelming odds. It is a story of faith. It is a story of a young family faced with extraordinary circumstances. At times it seems overwhelming and unimaginable to think of what this family is going through and the choices they are forced to make. In the end though, it’s an enduring tale of a family’s love and never ending fight to save their daughter.
188 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2019
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November 27, 2023
What an incredible journey
I am so happy for the author and her family that they have not just survived, but ultimately thrived despite such trials. Joelle is amazing, enduring unimaginable ordeals. What a testament to love, family, faith and perseverance.
My compliments as well on the author's writing and story telling. I couldn't put the book down, it was so riveting.
I am so happy for the author and her family that they have not just survived, but ultimately thrived despite such trials. Joelle is amazing, enduring unimaginable ordeals. What a testament to love, family, faith and perseverance.
My compliments as well on the author's writing and story telling. I couldn't put the book down, it was so riveting.
May 9, 2023
Why
This is a great story about a girl with a brain tumor and following that had several bouts of seizures and brain surgerys She went through this all through her life with her seizures.
This is a great story about a girl with a brain tumor and following that had several bouts of seizures and brain surgerys She went through this all through her life with her seizures.
February 3, 2020
Beautiful Story about an amazingly strong and Resilient Family
Breathtaking, heartbreaking and truly courageous story. I cannot fathom the struggles, thoughts and feelings that must have been felt and continue to be felt. No words except how amazing and strong all of you are in your own ways alone, and together!
Breathtaking, heartbreaking and truly courageous story. I cannot fathom the struggles, thoughts and feelings that must have been felt and continue to be felt. No words except how amazing and strong all of you are in your own ways alone, and together!
April 23, 2022
Great book
The s book is sad,funny,scary and uplifting. The sharing of your daughter Joelle, is truly a testament of a good mother and father taking care of what was necessary. Thanks for sharing your story.
The s book is sad,funny,scary and uplifting. The sharing of your daughter Joelle, is truly a testament of a good mother and father taking care of what was necessary. Thanks for sharing your story.
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