Sixtyfive Roses Book Contest Winner
March 10, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Congratulations to the winner of our Sixtyfive Roses book contest: Anne!
(Anne, I’ll contact you via email.)
You can learn more about this special book at sixtyfiverosesthebook.com.
Five percent of proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to Cystic Fibrosis foundations in Canada and the US.
If you’ve read Sixtyfive Roses and would like to share your thoughts, please leave a comment.
(Image via sixtyfiverosesthebook.com)
Book Giveaway: Sixtyfive Roses
March 1, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a fatal genetic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system. Today, the predicted age of survival for someone with CF is more than 37 years.
According to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, about one in every 3,600 children born in Canada has CF. In the US, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation believes there are about 1,000 new cases of CF each year, with 30,000 children and adults in the US affected. Worldwide, that number rises to 70,000.
Sixtyfive Roses: A Sister’s Memoir by Heather Summerhayes Cariou tells the story of a family dealing with CF. At six years old, …read more




