Face Forward: Meeting Challenges Head on in Times of Trouble, (Paperback)

from Zaw

Be warned: this story has the power to move you to tears. Michele's strength, even as a young child, rivals that of some of the most stoic figures that we think of today. Most children grow up in households; she grew up in hospitals. The memories that contribute to some of the most heart-wrenchin...

from ChrissiC

In a word, inspiring. This book was absolutely incredible and allowed me to step back and put my own struggles in perspective. The personal strength of the author shines through as she shows her readers everything, leaving nothing hidden. In her own words, this author both shows and tells readers...

from PerryBason

It's amazing how Clarke keeps her readers walking a tightrope between feeling awed at all that she's been through and frustrated that members of society are so judgmental of one another, yet doesn't allow them to pity her or feel sympathetic. Despite the struggles that she's been through, Clarke ...

from meghan_hall78

When we think about the things that we go through on a day-to-day basis in comparison with the struggles that Michele has endured, we realize that they're not really that bad. Anybody who is struggling to grasp the terms of a life-threatening illness needs to read this book; the author's perspect...

from loveland_sl

This book is proof of the fact that life is not fair. Undeserving of her fate, Michele Clarke is dealt a blow that forces her to completely re-evaluate her life when she enters a struggle with the "C" word. There is no easy answer and there are no shortcuts as she has to fight to hold onto life, ...