Every once in a while, it’s refreshing to find an individual with passion and compassion, who isn’t directly impacted by cancer, but who feels the need within to connect with the cancer community in a meaningful way.
Jill Trotta Calloway’s daughter, Katie, lost two friends to childhood cancer before she finished the fifth grade. How do you explain this kind of tragedy to a child? For Jill, childhood cancer was “the elephant in the room”, the subject that is hushed up and whispered about, but never really addressed. The limited number of children’s books on the subject frustrated Jill as a parent who wanted to help her child understand what had happened to these two little girls.
As a former social worker, Jill felt compelled to provide relevant information to children on childhood cancer. When you know from experience that education and support can make a difference, and you come across situations that expose these voids, it often provides the catalyst to propel you forward. In Jill’s case, “There’s an Elephant in My Room” was the result:
http://www.jilltrottacalloway.com/index.html
But Jill didn’t just write a book about childhood cancer. She donates all proceeds from the sale of the book to Striving for More Than a Cure:
http://www.striving4more.org/
Cancer touches so many lives. Families are often battered and beleaguered by its toll. By bringing understanding and compassion to those affected by childhood cancer and their expanded social circles, Jill Trotta Calloway offers others the chance to connect in a meaningful way. Bravo!
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