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Peggy Timm - Childhood Cancer: One Family's Journey Through the Storm (rescheduled)
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Childhood Cancer:: One Family's Journey Through the Storm
"Childhood Cancer: One Family's Journey Through the Storm is a non-fiction book told from the perspective of a parent whose 20-month-old daughter, Alicia, was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness--cancer. Specifically, Alicia was diagnosed with neuroblastoma; in her case, a large tumor surrounded her heart. The book is designed to provide parents in a similar situation with an idea of what they might face and to offer them hope. The book addresses a myriad of issues, including understanding a diagnosis, how to move forward, siblings, the support of family, friends and the community, faith, children who lose the battle, hopelessness and hope. The book is set in Iowa, with numerous references to doctors and hospitals in the state, but it is designed for any parent anywhere"--
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
Peggy Timm will read from her new book, Childhood Cancer: One Family's Journey Through the Storm. Described by publisher Jewell Jordan as "a non-fiction book written by a mom," Childhood Cancer tells Timm's story of her daughter Alicia, who at 20 months old was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness–neuroblastoma. "The book is designed to give parents in a similar situation a sense of what they might face, offer them hope, and assure them they are not alone on this journey...[It also] addresses a myriad of issues, including: understanding a diagnosis–the medical terms as well as what it might mean for your child–how to move forward after the diagnosis, the impact on siblings, the importance of support from family, friends and the community, faith, children who lose the battle, and when hopelessness turns into hope" (jewelljordanpublishing.com). Peggy Timm was raised on a typical small Iowa farm by loving parents who instilled a strong, honest work ethic. She is the proud mother of three, along with her husband, Dick, of 52 years. Together, they raised three accomplished, successful adult children – Tony, Andy and Alicia. She has for a long time enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and making Memory Bears for those that have lost loved ones. After being employed at The University of Iowa for 38 years, now retired, she has continued to work part-time at the College of Law, and she enjoys a little travel with Dick and close friends.
Featured Author
Timm, Peggy Lu
Peggy Timm was raised on a typical small Iowa farm by loving parents who instilled a strong, honest work ethic. She is the proud mother of three, along with her husband, Dick, of 52 years. Together, they raised three accomplished, successful adult children – Tony, Andy and Alicia. She has for a long time enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and making Memory Bears for those that have lost loved ones. After being employed at The University of Iowa for 38 years, now retired, she has continued to work part-time at the College of Law, and she enjoys a little travel with Dick and close friends.
About the Venue
Prairie Lights Books
Prairie Lights sprang to life in May 1978 as a small, intimate bookstore offering titles by the newer voices of Raymond Carver and Alice Munro and by established authors like Eudora Welty and George Orwell. As the staff and customers tended the books with care much like a garden, the store grew and blossomed. By 1982 Prairie Lights transplanted itself from South Linn St. to South Dubuque and has gradually spread to three and a half floors, the half being an 1100 square foot coffee house located in the same space that the local literary society met throughout the 1930's, hosting writers Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Sherwood Anderson, Langston Hughes, E.E Cummings and others. Gertrude Stein and friend Alice B. Toklas were scheduled for a reading but were sleeted in at Waukesha airport-- or so the story goes. Perhaps the strength of reputation lies in the reading series of local, national and international writers who have read their works which were broadcast live on stations WSUI and WOI and which was the only regular literary series of its kind. All of this could not have been possible without a loyal customer base and a dedicated staff. We thank our customers for their continued support, and welcome our new customers.
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