Cover Design by Rebecca Marsden

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to all the children who left us too soon,

And especially to two young people who touched me

on their passage through,

Madeleine, a dancer, artist and lover of life,

who wanted to make a difference – and did,

Taylor, a kind-hearted young man and team player

whose competitive spirit lingers still,

They will never be forgotten.

Acknowledgements

Dreams are so much easier to attain when people believe in you.

I’ve been blessed with family and friends who offer encouragement and support. To my first readers, my husband Doug and sons Jordan, Perry and Tyler, parents Ola and Camille, sister Rebecca, brother-in-law Bill, aunts and uncles, especially Patti, Jane, Suzie and Aub who all read early drafts of my manuscript and provided feedback and encouragement.

This project would never have crossed the finish line without your help.

Finally, thank you to Jennifer Knoch who is a brilliant young editor on her way.