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Battles and Blessings
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781923765894
Publisher: Hembury Books
Published: Nov 23 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Born fighting for life. Determined to keep living it.
From the moment Emma Heiniger-Chettle was born, she was destined to live a life that was anything but straightforward. Born with complex medical conditions, she faced surgeries, hospital stays and challenges that most people could never imagine. Yet alongside these battles came unexpected blessings - family, friendship, motherhood, a fulfilling career, laughter, adventure and a determination to live life fully.
Then, at 45, Emma faced another life-changing challenge; she was diagnosed with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.
Rather than allowing her diagnosis to define her, Emma chose to focus on what she could still do and the people beside her, relishing in the joy that continued to flow. Battles and Blessings is Emma's life story, an honest, heartfelt and humorous memoir about resilience, family, hope and finding joy in the middle of uncertainty.
For anyone facing their own challenges or supporting someone they love, Emma's story is a reminder that even when things don't go according to plan, there can still be hope, purpose, laughter and plenty of life to live.
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