Saturday Giveaway: Because Of Katie Book // CLOSED!!

Today's giveaway is a special one - one reader will win a copy of the book, "Because Of Katie."

This is a book I wish everyone could read.  An important real life story of a ray of sunshine named Katie, and her cancer diagnosis.  The book takes you through her story, from diagnosis, treatment, surgery, recovery, relapse and beyond.  It is a story by her mother, Karen Gerstenberger, told as only a Mother could.

I've never met Karen, but my heart feels bonded to hers.  I felt a connection to her before reading her book, for her comments and online notes to me during my cancer journey always stood out.  I knew she was a mother who just knew, and I was often overwhelmed by her understanding and kindness through words, to me.

{Katie's Guns}

{Katie Sharing a Special Moment With Her Dad}

{Katie In ICU}

After reading "Because of Katie," my connection feels much deeper.  Karen wrote this book, exposing her mothers heart for all of us to know and learn from. She shares this beautiful daughter of hers, and allows us as readers to learn what a journey with cancer can look like for families.  She writes in such an intimate and honest way, so much so that I felt like I was there with her.  She exposes the reality of what this disease can do, and does do.  She shows what families most need at such a time of crisis.  She teaches us how to fight for the best care for our loved ones.  She has gentle words of wisdom for care providers and those who work in the medical community.

{taken by Paul Dudley Photography}

This book was full of lessons--spiritual, practical, medical and family topics. My biggest lesson in reading this gift of a book is a tangible, beautiful picture of love, one I will not forget.

Karen sent me her book to read, I received it on a Friday afternoon, and started reading it right away. I read all that evening. I had a really hard time putting it down in order to participate in our 'Friday Family Night.' I read late into the night and finished the book the very next day, mid morning!  It drew me in and although I finished the book, its content has not let me go.

Katie, I will always remember you and your beautiful spirit.  Karen, just..Thank you.

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Karen has been asked to speak about their journey to many groups and felt that the best way to tell Katie's story (and her family's), and to help others, was to write it down.  The book is written to stand alone, or to accompany a video which she is finishing, to teach residents about family-and patient-centered care.

She has generously given us a copy of her book for this weeks giveaway, but if you would rather just order the book immediately, you can order it from Amazon:

Because of Katie

**TO ENTER GIVEAWAY, DO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING**

Each one counts for one entry.

follow Karen's blog here
tweet about the book and then let us know about it in comments
share about the book on Facebook and then let us know in comments

For each of these entries, you must comment separately - one comment saying you follow the blog, one saying you follow Karen's blog, etc. That gives you a total of three entries!

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The winners of the Prairie Homestead Giveaway are:

155 – Candice (please e-mail us to claim your prize!)

192 – roisin (please e-mail us to claim your prize!)

71 – Sarah (please e-mail us to claim your prize!)

65 – Missie (we've emailed you, so if you don't see it, let us know!)

189 – Just As I Am (please e-mail us to claim your prize!)

 Please e-mail Robyn at sponsornewnostalgia@gmail.com to claim your prizes!!