Janessa's Journey

"The bravest person in the world lived in the body of a ten year-old girl. Who knew that she would go into battle against cancer, not once but twice in her life time and that I would be given the honor of taking care of her and witnessing the wonders of life and love. There are no words grand enough to explain the miracles that I have witnessed during this journey." - Lorraine P Sales () An amazing true story of hope, determination and perseverance. A mother, filled with anguish and uncertainty fights for her daughter's life. Janessa, the youngest of three, had been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumors. Written from a mother's perspective, Lorraine shares her most inner thoughts as she witnessed her ten year-old daughter undergo brain surgery and later, a stem cell transplant. Determined not to be engulfed by the cancer, their love is demonstrated by making every moment a memorable one. A complete accounting of their battle against cancer, and as they cope with the after effects from chemo treatments. Janessa suffered severe hearing loss, stunted growth, cognitive development and social and academic difficulty. But that didn't stop her. This remarkable story is an incredible display of strength, courage, love and devotion. It will make you cry, laugh and cheer as Janessa finds out that one of her hardest battles of all was the very least one expected