Sue Matthewsâ??a CPA, wife, and mother of threeâ??was living a normal life fifteen years ago until the day came when her middle child, daughter Taylor, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of eleven. In her forthcoming book, Paint Your Hair Blue (Morgan James, June 2018), Matthews and her sister Andrea Cohane take you through the heartwarming tale of heroic courage and devastating blows that characterized Taylor's odyssey through the underfunded world of pediatric cancer. It is an inspiring story of the power of love and determination, as well as a cautionary tale that provides support and specific advice for other parents confronting cancer and for anyone going through a cancer diagnosis, or caring for someone who is. Please let me know if you would like to interview the authors or a review copy of the book. Sue and Andrea are available to discuss: · Life lessons gleaned from Taylorâ??s battle with cancer. · How a family continued to experience life and have fun, sometimes thumbing their noses at the medical world, so that their daughter could live as a kid with cancer, rather than a â??cancer kid.â?? · How a mother and father divided and conquered responsibilities, creating a synergistic team to help their daughter beat the odds. · How a mom was able to stay strong while her daughter remained in the hospital for five weeks following a 14-hour surgery to save her life. · Advice for parents and family members who are navigating the world of pediatric oncology. · What can be done to fund pediatric cancer and greatly improve access to adult treatments for children. · How the Taylor Matthews Foundation (TMF) has raised $1.4 million and funded research at several leading institutions, including Memorial Sloan Kettering, The National Institute of Health, Childrenâ??s Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Praise for the book: â??A triumph of the human spirit! This book will make you laugh and cry as you cheer Taylor on in her fight against childhood cancer.â?? -JEFF GORDON, Founder of Jeff Gordon's Children Foundation; Retired NASCAR Champion â??A heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of how Taylor and her family navigated pediatric cancer with love, laughter, and tears. Beautifully written, it feels as if youâ??re going through the journey with Taylor and her family. Paint Your Hair Blue will make you hug your children tighter and fight harder to find a cure for pediatric cancer.â?? -ANGIE HARMON, Mother, Actress, Director, UNICEF Ambassador