I could only touch my son in that warming bed. My fingers glided down his back, careful not
to touch the tubes supporting his life.
I bought him a small lion and
placed it next to him, not to protect him, but to inspire him to be like the
lion and find strength. I prayed for him
constantly.
Nearly six years later he is strong and courageous like the
lion. He is smart and kind. That future that I wished for him is still
possible. Stories like this happen all
the time thanks to children’s hospitals around the world. St. Jude’s and Arkansas Children’s Hospital
save lives. I’ve talked about it since I
started writing and I always said that I would donate to these organizations
once I published my first book. That day
has finally come.
Today I contacted St. Jude’s and Arkansas Children’s
Hospitals and spoke with their fundraising departments. The ball is rolling. I don’t know how long it will take to make it
official, but those who purchase Breath of Life will know that 10% of anything I
make will go to St. Jude’s. Another 10%
will go to Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
This donation process will happen for the lifetime of the book, which is
forever. The giving will not stop
here. My second novel, Pieces, will do
the same thing to two different charities.
My third novel will do the same and so on. I want to help change the world. I want you to know that you are helping right
along side of me.
If you have any ideas for charities I would like to know
about them. I will research them and
they could possibly land on my list to give to.
Writing has a lot of self-fulfillment involved in the process. It’s therapy.
I’ve been blessed with the ability to create stories and I want to share
that blessing with organizations that help others. It doesn’t matter if only one book is sold
each month. Twenty percent of that will
go to saving children’s lives.
Thank you for your support.
