Harnessing grief one mother's quest for meaning and miracles

"After Kefalas learned her youngest child was dying, she moved from rage to hope as she realized that when the worst things happen, grief can be harnessed like a superpower to change the world and invest in miracles that transform lives in ways she never would have imagined"--

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Main Author: Kefalas, Maria J., 1967- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Beacon Press, [2021]
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Summary:"After Kefalas learned her youngest child was dying, she moved from rage to hope as she realized that when the worst things happen, grief can be harnessed like a superpower to change the world and invest in miracles that transform lives in ways she never would have imagined"--
Physical Description:193 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780807040256
0807040258
Author Notes:Maria J. Kefalas is a professor at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and the author or coauthor of three books, including Hollowing Out the Middle , Working-Class Heroes , and Promises I Can Keep . Dr. Kefalas is also an advocate, a philanthropist, a blogger, and the cofounder of the Calliope Joy Foundation, which in 2015 helped fund the nation's first Leukodystrophy Center of Excellence at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and has supported families receiving treatment for MLD. She lives with her 3 children, Camille, PJ, and Cal, and her dog, Brody, outside Philadelphia. All royalties for the book will be donated to the Cal's Cupcakes Foundation. Connect with her at mariakefalas.com and on Twitter (@ProfKefalas).