A Life Sweetened by Fruit
A Story of Healing from Crohn's Disease
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Sarah's mother greatly missed her daughter when she moved to college, but she held onto the memories of past years. She remembered when Sarah was a little girl...
She loved to play outside.
She loved to go to the park and play on the playground with friends.
She especially loved the monkey bars.
She loved to slide down the tall slide really fast.
She loved to swim, and she loved going to school and learning new things, especially math.Sarah simply loved life.
But when she grew older, Sarah started feeling very tired.
She wanted to ride her bike...but she was too tired.
She wanted to go swimming...but she was too tired.
She wanted to go to pajama parties with her friends and stay up late,
giggling and watching movies while eating popcorn...but she was too tired.
Her mother loved her so much, and she felt sad that Sarah did not feel well. Why was she so tired? her mother wondered. Even though her mother cooked healthy foods for Sarah to eat, she stopped growing and gaining weight. What was wrong? Sarah's mother and father began to pray that God would help them find the answer.
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About the Book
A Life Sweetened by Fruit tells the story of a young girl and her mother. The mother cares very much for her daughter, and God brings spiritual fruit into their lives. When the daughter is diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, the mother discovers with God’s help that changing the foods the girl eats and sweetening some with fruit brings healing.
About the Author
Martha Kalichman is a registered nurse and author of Reaching for Answers to Crohn’s Disease and Living in His Light. Martha’s passion is to offer encouragement to children and their parents as they face the challenges of Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis.
Sarah Kalichman continues to enjoy life free from Crohn’s Disease. She loves spending time with children—singing, sledding, swimming, and teaching them about God’s love.