In March 2010, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch’s life was tragically cut short by a skiing accident. With only a few minutes to consider their options, her grieving family made the life-changing decision to donate her organs. Knowing Taylor’s caring spirit, they were sure this was what she would have wanted. Over the course of the next two years, Tara and Todd Storch connected with four of the five people who now live because of Taylor’s gift. And through these encounters, the Storches have discovered unexpected blessings that are changing countless lives.
Now Tara and Todd share their inspiring story, shining a light at the end of the tunnel for those enduring the suffering of losing a loved one. Through the stories of the donor recipients, readers will discover hope in the midst of pain. Honest with their struggles, the Storches show readers that life is a gift and our response to grief is a choice. They also speak with a clear voice about the importance and the blessing of being an organ donor, telling the inspiring story of the creation of Taylor’s Gift Foundation and its goals to raise awareness of the need for organ donation, to re-gift life, renew health, and restore families. They are changing the conversation around the globe that organ donation is not about death--it’s about life! Foreword by Max Lucado.
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”May this story bring hope to anyone who has suffered tragedy. There is life after loss. It comes after a monsoon of tears. But it comes."--from the foreword by Max Lucado
“As a journalist, I believe in the transformative power of storytelling. Taylor’s Gift is an exquisite example of the power to move people . . . the power to heal . . . the power to inspire through a breathtaking story."--Juju Chang, correspondent, ABC News Nightline
"Tara and Todd Storch share their story so openly that you will be inspired no matter what circumstances are in your life. I love how Taylor’s Gift shows the blessings that can come if you have hope and follow your purpose."--Roger Staubach, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and executive chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas
"The Storches are a truly amazing and inspiring family! They show beautifully how faith and hope can bring you through the toughest of times. Taylor’s Gift clearly shows that there can be a purpose in the pain."--Carly Patterson, Olympic gold medalist
"Beautifully told, Todd and Tara Storch’s tribute to Taylor is memorable partly due to their . . . choices that gave life, hope, and health in the face of unthinkable personal sorrow and suffering."--CBA Retailers+Resources
"[A] testament to the resilience of people, and the comfort of faith, family, and friends."--Booklist
"Brave and honest."--Publishers Weekly