“In her book, Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery, Melinda Marchiano offers an honest and inspiring portrayal of her cancer experience through the eyes of a teenager and proves there is medicinal value in love and laughter. Melinda and I share a common bond. We are survivors. And we believe in the importance of empowering fellow survivors to live life on their own terms. By sharing her story, Melinda is giving a voice to this global epidemic that needs immediate attention. I am grateful to Melinda for having the courage to speak up and for her generosity in helping others fighting cancer.”
-Lance Armstrong
“I have often said God gives children with cancer something extra. They are remarkable and inspiring people to be around. Melinda tells her story with such honesty and openness that you can’t help but be touched and encouraged. This is sure to be a blessing to all that read it!”
-Jeff Foxworthy
“Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery is a vivid and engaging description of a brave and articulate youth’s encounter with cancer.”
-Dr. Lee Hartwell, 2001 Nobel Laureate, Director Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center
“What an extraordinary young girl Melinda is! Her story, though heartbreaking, pulsates with joy and faith and hope. God bless her!”
-Kathie Lee Gifford
“Grace is more than a book. It is a rare gem. With breathtaking insights and exquisite writing, as I read Grace, I kept wondering if Melinda was actually an award winning author with multiple novels to her credit. No, in fact she is a 15-year-old cancer patient telling it like it is and she’s utterly compelling.”
-Kairol Rosenthall, Author of Everything Changes: The Insider’s Guide to Cancer in Your 20s and 30s
“Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey through Cancer and Recovery is required reading for anyone touched by cancer- parents, children, friends and caregivers. It tells the story of a courageous girl through the perspective that is rarely heard—hers!”
-Dr. Thomas J. Lynch, Director, Yale Cancer, Physician-in-Chief, Smilow Cancer Hospital
“Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey through Cancer and Recovery is a rare book- brave, inspiring, and empowering. Buy this book for a person with cancer, but read it first yourself. This uplifting story from 15 year-old Melinda will make your heart soar.”
-Regina Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, Founder the Children’s Cancer Association, www.JoyRx.org
“Grace is a remarkable book. Melinda tells every detail of her walk with cancer. Reading her words opened my eyes to the feelings that my 23-month-old daughter must have had but could not express: Alexa lost her battle to Neuroblastoma in 2004. We realized that Alexa’s trials were to give rise to a greater purpose, and now her light shines through our Foundation, just as Melinda’s shines through her written word.”
-Joann M. Nawrocki, Alexa Nawrocki Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc.
“Melinda’s sharing of her courageous battle with pediatric cancer is truly inspiring. Hopefully other young adults who are dealing with this disease will read her story and find companionship and strength in their journeys as well. Melinda exemplifies Grace to the fullest degree.”
-Kathleen A. Casey, Founder and President, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
