Books like Mother, help me live by Lurlene McDaniel
When seventeen‑year‑old Sarah McGregor is diagnosed with leukemia, her life threatens to be taken by the disease. A bone marrow transplant becomes her only hope, but the journey to find a suitable donor also uncovers a deeper secret: Sarah is adopted. The story follows her courageous quest to locate her birth mother while navigating the emotional and medical challenges of teenage life, illness, and family bonds.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lurlene McDaniel
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