A Child's Story of Selfless Love
Notes Left Behind is a heartbreaking, loving compilation of drawings and notes written by six-year-old Elena Desserich to her family during her struggle to fight a rare form of pediatric brain cancer. Elena secretly hid the messages around her home for her family to find after she was gone.
When Elena was diagnosed her parents were told that she had only 135 days to live. They wanted to create a remembrance book for Elena's younger sister, Gracie. The pages of Notes Left Behind are filled with candid photos and excerpts from their journal entries along with Elena's handwritten love notes to her family.
Elena lost her battle with cancer 255 days after being diagnosed, but she left her family a selfless gift. The family found the first note in her bookcase just days after her death and has continued to be comforted and surprised by her secret messages even 2 years later.
This book is filled with love and reminders of how special the moments we have with our own children really are. Each day is a gift to be treasured!
Learn More About Elena And Her Family
The Cure Starts Now
A Foundation In Elena's Memory
- The Cure Starts Now
- It started with just one child. It started with just one heart. Today, The Cure Starts Now Cancer Research Foundation (501c3 Federal Non-Profit) is one of the only cancer foundations dedicated to a "homerun" cure for all cancers, starting first with one of the most deadly and difficult cancers: pediatric brain cancer.
- The Cure Starts Now | Notes Left Behind
- Learn about The Cure Starts Now Foundation and its revolutionary new strategy in cancer research.
Buy The Book
by Elena's Parents, Brook and Keith Desserich
Notes Left Behind
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 12/20/2009)
272 pages
October 27, 2009
The authors' proceeds from the sale of this book benefits 'The Cure Starts Now, a foundation which was inspired by Elena's life and helps children fight cancer.
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- Did a Japanese TV interview today for #notesleftbehind. Learned how to say "pudding" and "heart" in Japanese. But I think I already forgot..
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- Gracie says "I'm not signing any more books. My arm is tired Can't they just look at my picture instead?" Agreed. #notesleftbehind
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- Get a book signed at discount prices. Costco, Fields Ertel, this Sat at 1pm. They have cookies!!! ttp://bit.ly/4r7Rb5 #notesleftbehind
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- skiesgreen skiesgreen Nov 1, 2009 @ 1:32 am
- Lovely but sad story. Children know more than we give them credit for. 5* and fave lso lensrolled to 2 of my lenses
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- 24websurf 24websurf Oct 29, 2009 @ 4:49 pm
- I got shivers just reading the intro. Then as I listened to the parents and watched them, of course the tears came. As a parent I always fear something will take away my only child and the light from my life. Nicely done. ~ Blessed by a Squid Angel ~
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