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| During her illness Hannah showed how we can truly live in the moment and break free from lives suffocated by too many unlived joys. Even more memorable is the message Hannah delivered after her death to those she loved–a message of hope for anyone faced with the deepest questions of life and death. A remarkable story, remarkably told, HANNAH'S GIFT will bring comfort to anyone touched by loss, and renewed faith in the power of love. | During her illness Hannah showed how we can truly live in the moment and break free from lives suffocated by too many unlived joys. Even more memorable is the message Hannah delivered after her death to those she loved–a message of hope for anyone faced with the deepest questions of life and death. A remarkable story, remarkably told, HANNAH'S GIFT will bring comfort to anyone touched by loss, and renewed faith in the power of love. | ||
| In 2011, Christophe Dimitri Réveille, a |
In 2011, Christophe Dimitri Réveille, a French director, bought the rights of the book through his company CDR-PROD, to direct the film called "Les souliers rouges". | ||
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| ''Hannah's Gift'' has been translated into 13 languages. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest<ref name="reading-addiction">{{cite web |url= http://www.reading-addiction.com/2006/08/hannahs-gift-lessons-from-life-fully.html|title= Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> and as a resource for bereaved parents,<ref name="post-ie">{{cite web |url= http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2002/05/05/story812281628.asp|title= Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.<ref name="kara">{{cite web |url= http://www.kara-grief.org/Reviews/HannahsGift_Carter.htm|title= Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref><ref name="chronogram">{{cite web |url= http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2003/02/feature/book_reviews.html|title= literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> | ''Hannah's Gift'' has been translated into 13 languages. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest<ref name="reading-addiction">{{cite web |url= http://www.reading-addiction.com/2006/08/hannahs-gift-lessons-from-life-fully.html|title= Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> and as a resource for bereaved parents,<ref name="post-ie">{{cite web |url= http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2002/05/05/story812281628.asp|title= Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.<ref name="kara">{{cite web |url= http://www.kara-grief.org/Reviews/HannahsGift_Carter.htm|title= Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref><ref name="chronogram">{{cite web |url= http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2003/02/feature/book_reviews.html|title= literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS|accessdate= October 20, 2006}}</ref> | ||
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| * interview with Maria Housden, author of Hannah's Gift | * interview with Maria Housden, author of Hannah's Gift | ||
| * Dr. Gloria Horsley discusses Hannah's Gift with Maria Housden | * Dr. Gloria Horsley discusses Hannah's Gift with Maria Housden | ||
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| Author | Maria Housden |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Inspiration |
| Publisher | HarperCollins (reprint) |
| Publication date | February 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 0007155670 |
| OCLC | 51668669 |
Hannah's Gift - Lessons From a Life Fully Lived is a non-fiction book by Maria Housden.
Overview
HANNAH'S GIFT, by Maria Housden, has been translated into thirteen languages. It tells the story of Hannah Catherine Martell, a young girl who was diagnosed at age two with a Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney, a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The author, Maria Housden, is Hannah's mother, and the book documents her struggle to come to terms with her daughter's illness and death while making changes in her own life. .
In a lyrically told narrative, both moving and unforgettable, Housden recounts Hannah’s battle with cancer in simple, straightforward language that transcends grief and fear to become a celebration. From Hannah’s story emerge five profound lessons–of truth, joy, faith, compassion, and wonder–that have the power to change our lives.
During her illness Hannah showed how we can truly live in the moment and break free from lives suffocated by too many unlived joys. Even more memorable is the message Hannah delivered after her death to those she loved–a message of hope for anyone faced with the deepest questions of life and death. A remarkable story, remarkably told, HANNAH'S GIFT will bring comfort to anyone touched by loss, and renewed faith in the power of love.
In 2011, Christophe Dimitri Réveille, a French director, bought the rights of the book through his company CDR-PROD, to direct the film called "Les souliers rouges".
Reception
Hannah's Gift has been translated into 13 languages. While some reviewers focus on the book's message of living life to its fullest and as a resource for bereaved parents, others laud it for showcasing Hannah's ability to understand what was happening to her and accept it.
The book includes biblical references and a Christian perspective, but its lessons about love and faith are universal. One reviewer noted that, as a Muslim, her feelings towards Allah were bolstered.
Hannah's Gift has been recommended as a grief-coping book by the BBC, while Hannah herself was the inspiration for an award at the Riley Hospital for Children. Since writing Hannah's Gift, Housden has become a sought-after speaker on the subject of grief.
Aspects
The themes below are used as chapter titles
Publication history
- Housden, M, Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived, Bantam Books, 2002, ISBN 0-553-80210-0
- Housden, M, Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived, DIANE Publishing Co., 2002. ISBN 0-7567-8738-6
- Housden, M. Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived Harper Collins Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-00-715567-0
Footnotes
- "Reading-Addiction.com: Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "Hannah's Gift by Maria Housden: ThePost.ie". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- ^ "Kara Grief Support and Education for Our Community". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "literary 2-03 BOOK REVIEWS". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "BabyHana-AbiDee-BundaNadNuTs - Hannah's Gift - Lessons from a Life Fully Lived". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "BBC - Relationships - Coping with grief". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "Hannah's Gift - Riley Hospital for Children". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- "DOME:Working with Grief". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
External links
- Hannah's Gift official site (includes "The Heart of Hannah's Gift" forum)
- The Heal Project - Hannah's Friends children's hospice program inspired by Hannah's Gift
- The Atlantic Monthly book review by Sandra Tsing Loh
- Blog Talk Radio interview with Maria Housden, author of Hannah's Gift
- Voice America Dr. Gloria Horsley discusses Hannah's Gift with Maria Housden
- Marie Claire magazine
- Riley Children's Hospital Red Shoe Award, inspired by Hannah's Gift
- Johns Hopkins Children's Center
- University of the Cumberlands Window of Hope dedication to Hannah Martell, reference Hannah's Gift