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What would you do if you only had three months left to live?
That’s the question swirling in fifteen-year-old Amelia Cadence’s mind when she gets devastating news: The cancer has returned, and it’s more aggressive than ever. Determined that the rest of her life will serve a purpose—and won’t be wasted simply waiting for the inevitable—she hatches a plan to befriend her elderly, scrooge-like neighbor. But it’s not as easy to coax a smile from Old Man Kramer as she’d thought it would be, and as her time begins to run out, so does her hope. As she wrestles with doubt over God’s character, she must learn the importance of surrender—and that her worth lies in far more than the number of her days.
Countdown to Christmas speaks both to the pain of a cancer diagnosis in a teenager, as well as the loss that comes with the onset of Alzheimer's disease in an elderly neighbor. This story demonstrates the selfless love of a strong friendship bond, supportive parents, and therapy dogs that help bridge the gap to healing.
What would you do if you only had three months left to live?
That’s the question swirling in fifteen-year-old Amelia Cadence’s mind when she gets devastating news: The cancer has returned, and it’s more aggressive than ever. Determined that the rest of her life will serve a purpose—and won’t be wasted simply waiting for the inevitable—she hatches a plan to befriend her elderly, scrooge-like neighbor. But it’s not as easy to coax a smile from Old Man Kramer as she’d thought it would be, and as her time begins to run out, so does her hope. As she wrestles with doubt over God’s character, she must learn the importance of surrender—and that her worth lies in far more than the number of her days.
Countdown to Christmas speaks both to the pain of a cancer diagnosis in a teenager, as well as the loss that comes with the onset of Alzheimer's disease in an elderly neighbor. This story demonstrates the selfless love of a strong friendship bond, supportive parents, and therapy dogs that help bridge the gap to healing.