Book: Zandra
Author: Janet Hatch
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 4.5/5
Zandra by the author Janet Hatch is a memoir in which author has shared about her journey of raising a strong-willed daughter Zandra who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of eleven years. When Janet took Zandra at the local hospital for diagnosis, she got to know that Zandra’s blood sugars are extremely elevated and she has ketones in her urine. Janet raised awareness about diabetes among Zandra. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes difference that she has explained, I wasn’t aware about that earlier.
In this book, author has explained about the journey that she walked with Zandra taking care of her and taking her to the doctors timely. This book has all experiences from the time Zandra was born to her young adulthood. The real pictures of Zandra that author has shared in this book helped me to feel connected more with the story. It was heart-breaking to read about the loss of Ty. I couldn’t imagine what his family must have gone through. Loss of Murphy taught Janet’s family to deal with the grief. Reading about a three years old saying I want to die was like someone has stabbed you in the heart. I appreciate Janet as a caregiver.
This book is a collection of great experiences – ups and downs in Janet and Zandra’s life. Cover photo of the book is lovely. Title is short and sweet. It is named as Zandra about whom this story is about. Language of the book is simple and easy to understand. I like to strongly recommend this book to everyone so readers will get to know about the journey of a parent having a child with type 1 diabetes. Pace of the story is fine and length of the book is appropriate. I binge read it as I couldn’t put it down.
Book Is Available On Amazon
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