Award-Winning Cancer Memoir Book, "My Emily" Offered for Only 99 Cents on Amazon.com this Month
PHOENIX, Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Each day, Matt Patterson continues his tireless effort to share how the life of one little girl, even with all its perceived imperfections, had great meaning.
For Patterson, author of the award-winning Amazon best-seller, My Emily, it takes on an even greater meaning in September – which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
"I truly believe there are hearts that need to become acquainted with Emily," says Patterson, who penned the memoir 20 years after his daughter's battle with leukemia sadly ended. "This experience in sharing my daughter with parents of children who have cancer has taught me such a wonderful lesson. We don't choose what happens to us, but we do choose how we can respond."
Unique among cancer survivor books, written in a conversational, first-person voice, Patterson takes readers on a journey that had one reviewer stated they were, "laughing and smiling through their tears."
As part of his effort to help parents of children with cancer, Patterson is making the electronic Kindle version of My Emily available for only 99 cents throughout the month of September. It can be downloaded here.
"Emily surely wasn't born perfect – or so one might think," says Patterson, who speaks to healthcare organizations and nursing associations, as well as corporations, military and faith-based organizations and cancer support groups. "She was born with Down syndrome and a lot of people jumped to the conclusion she would have very little hope for a life with any significance."
After being blind-sided with the birth of their special needs daughter, a diagnosis of leukemia came just two years later.
"A lot of people would come to me and say how sorry they were – with both, the Down syndrome and leukemia diagnoses," says Patterson. "Today, I can look back and see the example and legacy she has left. Her loving nature and courage touched the hearts of everyone she met. Emily taught them to value their own lives – even with their many imperfections."
The response from the medical community to the book has been positive and favorable.
"This is a beautiful and poignant story of how the diagnosis and treatment of a child with cancer impacts the entire family," says Alexandra Abrams, MD, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Stanford University. "Matt wrote this book in a raw and straightforward language that only a parent who has experienced this could provide. It's a compassionate and loving story I would recommend to any family struggling with a new diagnosis or searching for meaning in loss."
"I'm just a father trying to put his daughter's story into as many hands and hearts as I can," he says. "It's been an emotional, but wonderful journey. To read reviews, notes, cards and emails detailing how Emily's story touched so many lives. It's been truly rewarding and so very humbling."
To receive a copy for editorial review, please contact Patterson at Email.
To learn how to bring him to speak at your next conference or event, please visit http://www.mattpatterson.me.
About Matt Patterson
Matt Patterson is a highly sought-after inspirational speaker, as well as an award-winning and international best-selling author.
His first published work – My Emily – has been an Amazon top-rated and international best-seller. This debut book has also received recognition as an award winner and finalist in the Readers Favorite Book Reviews & Awards Contest, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, as well as the National Indie Excellence Book Awards.
Matt's background includes 20-plus years in marketing communications, public and media relations, as well as print and broadcast journalism.
Praise for "My Emily"
"This is a beautiful, moving, inspiring story of love and faith that will move every father at a deep level." — Brian Tracy, Best-Selling Business Author, Legendary International Training and Development Speaker
"My Emily is an inspirational look into the heart of a father. Matt Patterson humbly shares with you an incredibly courageous story of his daughter that will fill your heart with hope and gratitude. This must-read book will touch hearts and change lives for generations to come."—James Malinchak, Featured on ABC's Hit TV Show, "Secret Millionaire"
"My Emily is one of those stories you will never forget. Matt Patterson takes you on a courageous journey very few men ever share."—Jonathan Sprinkles, TV Personality, Author of 10 Books on Leadership and Achievement
My Emily is available from all major online booksellers. It is distributed by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
For more information about ordering My Emily go to: http://mattpatterson.me/products/