Overview
A mother's heartbreaking but hopeful memoir of losing a child to cancer
When her son announced he was going to be a train when he grew up, Debi Tibbles had no idea that a Metra locomotive would actually be named after him. She also had no inkling Ollie would pass away just a few years later at the age of six. In this inspirational memoir, Debi chronicles her son’s battle with cancer and her life in the aftermath of his passing. From cutting off her hair to help Ollie face his hair loss, to guilt over the neglect of her other two children when faced with the demands of caring for Ollie’s physical and emotional needs, to the dreams come true from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the solace found in counseling others in similar situations, Debi’s intimate narrative discloses the pain and joy she’s experienced during her journey. Author Biography
Debi Tibbles is a motivational speaker for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago and the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Illinois. She has made guest appearances on Martha Stewart Living Radio and with John St. Augustine on Oprah Radio and has been invited to join the Joy of Mom team, part of the Oprah Winfrey Network. She also teaches group fitness. She lives in Bolingbrook, Illinois.