Childhood Cancer: One Family’s Journey Through the Storm is a non-fiction book told from the perspective of first-time author Peggy Timm. In 1983, she was 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, moving forward, siblings, support from family, friends, and the community, faith, children who lose the battle, and 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.

Meet Alicia Timm Gade

In 1983, she had what her mother thought was a summer cold.  It was neuroblastoma.

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.

Message from Stephana I. Colbert – Publisher
Jewell Jordan Publishing

We believe Peggy’s book will be a warm, welcoming guide to the many families that The Ronald McDonald House supports daily, and who are navigating their child’s health issues. We therefore invite you to preorder copies of Storm.  You will receive a discount when you purchase more than 10 copies.  In addition, after the book’s release, Peggy would be honored to meet with families, answer their questions, and share her own experiences and those of her family and friends as they navigated this difficult season.

In a few days, I will contact you to answer any questions you may have.

I hope you will consider purchasing the book and inviting Peggy to join your families for a Q&A. She will, of course, also sign copies of the book. I appreciate your consideration.

Best regards,
Stephana

Meet Peggy Timm

In 1983, she was a 29-year-old married mother of 3—two boys, 9-year-old Tony, and five-year-old Andy—and a sweet, cute 20-month-old—Alicia. She and her husband, Dick, lived in the small town of Tipton, Iowa, happily raising their young family. Then the unthinkable happened