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Synopsis
When their five-year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, Tom and Kari Whitehead's world was shattered. They vowed to do whatever it took to help their daughter, and as they made decisions about how to best treat her, Tom found his faith coming to him in "whispers,"guiding his decisions and keeping his hope alive, while Kari placed great faith in science and the doctors surrounding her little girl. But as Emily's condition continued to worsen, they both prayed for a miracle.
In Prayers for Emily, the Whiteheads share their story, recounting the belief, resilience, and support that got them through the most difficult time of their lives. This is a story of miracles, science and survival, but it is also one of a mother and father's profound love for their daughter, a marriage made stronger in crisis, the support of two large and loving families rooted in a small town and, eventually, the prayers and good wishes of thousands of people around the world.