Paint Your Hair Blue: A Celebration of Life with Hope for Tomorrow in the Face of Pediatric Cancer - Softcover

Matthews, Sue; Cohane, Andrea

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1683507274 ISBN 13: 9781683507277

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Most of us will be touched by cancer in some way during our lifetimes.  Paint Your Hair Blue, will empower you, no matter what your circumstance, to take control of your own destiny. Sue Matthews with her sister, Andrea Cohane, take you through the heartwarming tale of heroic courage and the power of love and determination that characterized Sue's daughter, Taylor's odyssey through the underfunded world of pediatric cancer.The reader will discover how Taylor and her family learned to balance the necessity of her continuous medical treatments with the need for her to be a kid and live as normally as possible. You will gather dozens of tips and pointers, gleaned by trial and error, about navigating the maze of pediatric oncology through the lens of a layperson and better understand how to face fears with strength, fortitude and confidence while living life to the fullest. Sue and her sister Andrea will make you a better warrior in the war on cancer with this story of survival, where love transcends all and where every moment is a celebration of life.

About this title

About the Author

 Sue is President of the Taylor Matthews Foundation, a tay-bandz organization, which is a 501 C-3, founded by her then 11 year old daughter Taylor, who passed from pediatric cancer at age 16. Sue is a a nationally recognized advocate for pediatric cancer.
 
TMF funds innovative research and treatments that can reach sick children today, not months or years from now, to improve outcomes and reduce the long-term survivorship side effects associated with pediatric cancer.

Andrea Cohane, sister to Sue, is a Board Member, advocate and advisor of the Taylor Matthews Foundation.

Review

"Being an actress, I can't help jumping into the lives of others. Paint Your Hair Blue is a love story where heartbreak, joy, and tears will capture your heart and make you believe that love can conquer all."
--Cher, actress and singer

"A triumph of the human spirit! This book will make you laugh and cry as you cheer Taylor on in her fight against childhood cancer."
--Jeff Gordon, Founder, Jeff Gordon's Children Foundation; retired NASCAR champion

"A heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of how Taylor and her family navigated pediatric cancer with love, laughter, and tears. Beautifully written, it feels as if you're going through the journey with Taylor and her family. Paint Your Hair Blue will make you hug your children tighter and fight harder to find a cure for pediatric cancer."
--Angie Harmon, mother, actress, director, UNICEF Ambassador

"Paint Your Hair Blue is a heartwarming memoir that uncovers the battles a strong and beautiful young girl fought through as a pediatric cancer patient. As a parent, I cannot imagine the pain that Taylor's parents endured and greatly admire their courage to share this incredible story of love and perseverance-a poignant reminder to both live life and love others to our greatest capacity." 
--Hannah Storm ESPN award-winning journalist

"If you've ever loved someone with all your strength, mind, heart, and soul, this book--this love story--will appeal to you. The author tells a deeply personal story about her young daughter's determination to stay alive despite the onslaught of pediatric cancer. Your heart will break and soar, sometimes simultaneously, as you learn about Taylor's fierce courage and unremitting resolve to not permit cancer to scar her spirit along with her body. As much as any drug or medical protocol, readers quickly realize that Taylor's best medicine, and the one that worked better than any other, was the lavish and unconditional love of her father, mother, and sisters. 
"Paint Your Hair Blue is a mother's longing to give enduring eloquence to a daughter's voice, to not let it go silent. Readers will come away from the book with a vivid understanding of how truly short and precious life is and a greater willingness to add more color as we go along." 
--Reverend Anthony Penna, Boston College

"Taylor's was a life worth living, and this is a book well worth reading. Paint Your Hair Blue is an inspiring memoir about a laughing, fun-loving teen who lived life on her own terms despite having cancer. This book will resonate with anyone going through a difficult diagnosis. Filled with anecdotes that will help you survive the medical world, it is a love story that will have you shaking your head about the state of pediatric oncology as well as the grace and determination of one little warrior."
--Nancy Taddiken, retired superintendent for Edgemont Schools, Taylor's friend and hero

Edition details

• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1683507274
• ISBN 13: 9781683507277
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 248