In the span of a year, the Welch family endured a tumultuous journey through cancer, addiction and death. Their story is chronicled in emails to family and friends that evolved from news of medical battles to letters that expressed grace in death, joy in life, and faith in the goodness of God. This family's story of survival also offers practical advice on how friends, religious institutions, and the medical community can provide meaning and useful support those facing crisis.
In the span of a year, the Welch family endured a tumultuous journey through cancer, addiction and death. Their story is chronicled in emails to family and friends that evolved from news of medical battles to letters that expressed grace in death, joy in life, and faith in the goodness of God. This family's story of survival also offers practical advice on how friends, religious institutions, and the medical community can provide meaning and useful support those facing crisis.