Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Nicely written from the POV of Iris when she is diagnosed with Leukemia.A very difficult and heart wrenching time for everyone. Lovely video of Iris all grown up and looking, and sounding, very good. Well written chapter Maria,
cheers
valda

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 27-Jul-2017

Thanks for your kind review, Valda.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Hi Maria. I enjoyed reading this segment of your story about iris. The photo is so cute of Iris as a little girl. Loved watching the video and listening to her sing. I can see the resemblance between you two. She is a very pretty girl. My daughter turned 47 today. Marilyn

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Iris is 22 and my youngest turned 13 yesterday. Marcos will be 27 next month. Time flies...
Thanks for reading.

Comment from Asem.inspirations

Excellent

Hello Maria,

I was happy to read that there is a Leukemia that is curable - 'Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.' I never knew about this before. I was relieved to read this part. I ma still enjoying this story. It is very well written and very well told.

Did you say before that iris was your daughter. Is that her in the video before she got sick. I think I am confused and may have to go backwards to read again. Wasn't this the story about your daughter getting sick as a little girl?

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Iris had leukemia when she was 4, she's now 22 and is doing very well. I posted the video so that you can see what she looks like now.
Thanks for reading.

reply by Asem.inspirations on 21-Jul-2017

SHE IS MARVELOUSLY GORGEOUS. What a beautiful girl and she looks very healthy. I am so happy for both of you.

reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Thanks 😘

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very well written chapter my friend. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with your words. This must have been a very scary time for all. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Thanks, Teri. Have a lovely weekend.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

wow and this is a true story. I see so many here where I work and the bravery and love is absolutely wonderful. This was well written and we wait for the next

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Well, it's based on my daughter's story, but it's meant to be a novella.
Thanks for reading.

Comment from MelB

Excellent

Cancer/leukemia is a very scary thing. Waiting for the results is one of the worst waits of your life. They seem to have made great strides with leukemia and is more treatable than years ago.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Fortunately. My daughter is proof of that. She overcame this illness 18 years ago.
Thanks for reading.

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

'She has leukaemia, then?'
'She does. But remember ALL is curable. She'll be back to school in no time.'
'What's ALL?' I asked.
'Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.'
'Sounds grand.'......
You deal with this difficult topic so well, My thoughts and prayers are with you. Also you deal with the difficulties of burdening a loved one who may not be able to cope with the harsher realities of illness. If this is a true story you are an inspiration. Well done on a marvellous write kind regards Meia xx

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

This is a novella, but it's based on my daughter's true story. She suffered from leukemia when she was four.
Thanks for reading.

Comment from DR DIP

Excellent

Wow Maria it sounded so factual I was hanging on your words to see how she went Are you going to continue the story Maria. You write in such a way it gets you in to the story because you write in matter of fact layman like way that works for me .
thanks for sharing and I hope she survives.
Is Iris Garcia your daughter I like the song.
dip

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2017

Yes, Iris Garcia is my daughter and she's a great singer. The story is based on her experience when she was four.
Yes, I will continue the story. It's a novella and I have already finished it.
Thanks for reading.

Comment from royowen

Excellent

Poor Iris! It would be a shocking thing for a child to find out they have leukaemia. The poor mum, having lost her husband to this beastly thing, she would be very anxious indeed about her child. I know how much I need my wife. Well done, Maria, well told tale, good descriptive text, blessings, Roy

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017

Thanks for your review, Roy.

reply by royowen on 20-Jul-2017

Welcome Maria

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

MJ,

What an encouraging post. I imagine the scary thoughts that this girl and her mom faced and thank God that we have been so blessed. This could be anyone of us. Thanks for the reminder. Sweet!

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 Comment Written 20-Jul-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2017

Thanks for reading, Robyn.
The girl is based on my daughter who had to go through this when she was four.