Description
Brain cancer… two words that turned her world upside down.
In January of 2002, Elaine Cooper’s world came crashing to a halt. One minute her 23-year-old daughter, Bethany seemed fine — a happy, brilliant young woman on the verge of a new career. The next, Bethany lay strapped to a gurney in the emergency room diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
During the next several months, Elaine used her nursing skills to help Bethany battle an unseen enemy. In the process, Elaine learned to recognize the hand of God in her daughter’s life. Bethany’s Calendar is a story of fear and faith, commitment and compassion, told with gut-wrenching honesty while sharing unwavering faith in God.
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Reviews
“Baring her soul with this beautiful narrative of the painful loss of her child, Elaine Cooper offers comfort and help to those who walk such a horrific path. It is a must read for everyone, giving priceless insight into this difficult journey.” – Sharon Garlock Spiegel, author of Generations.
“Beautifully crafted… poignant… heartreding, yet full of hope. In Bethany’s Calendar, Elaine Marie Cooper lays open her mother’s heart. With grace, love, stunning honesty, and welcomed moments of humor she introduced me to, and made me love and care for, her dear, vivacious daughter until her loss became my own.” – Susan F. Craft, author of The Chamomile.
“This is a powerful, powerful book!! This real-life story has a tremendous depth to it, like few other books I have read. I admit to crying through most of it, although there are a few light-hearted moments. But the depth of the agony & struggle is almost overwhelming, and I could relate to so much in it. The book is filled with practical tips and so much wisdom, besides being filled with faith and hope. The excerpts from Bethany’s Diary at the start of each chapter grabbed my heart every time. This line is particularly comforting: “He is so good to give me this time on the mountain so that I will be able to get through the valleys that lie ahead.” This book should be in every church library, and I would highly recommend it to anyone.” – Amazon review
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Lori Ann Wood –
Elaine takes you deep into the heart of a suffering mother, and brings you even deeper into the heart of a hopeful God. This book is for anyone who has lived through loss, hoping to make it more than a marker in their lives, but rather a catalyst for helping others—parents, patients, caregivers, and friends.
Catherine Brakefield –
In Bethany’s Calendar, Elaine Marie Cooper shows how God never abandons His children. God may choose not to heal; however, He will provide the strength for you to persevere.
Bethany, a vivacious twenty-three-year-old girl with a bright future, is diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. The journey begins as Bethany and Elaine’s battle to remain faithful to God, sharing His redemptive message other hurting individuals.
Bethany’s Calendar equips caregivers with a hands-on application on how to cope with the terminally ill. Commitment and compassion, prayers and Biblical applications are combined with practical knowledge on how to reach a victorious end to the nightmarish pain of the inevitable. Elaine Marie Cooper writes a heartwarming story and provides helpful tips to her readers on how to care for a relative, a neighbor, or a loved one with an incurable disease.