Zandra: My Daughter, Diabetes, and Lessons in Love by Janet Hatch - Book Tour - FREE Book!! - Giveaway - Enter Daily!!

Hello, lovelies!!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Janet Hatch and her new book, “Zandra: My Daughter, Diabetes, and Lessons in Love,” here on FAB!!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

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This eBook is available for FREE on Amazon Kindle Unlimited!!!  See below for more details.

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Zandra:

My Daughter, Diabetes, and Lessons in Love

by Janet Hatch

 

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GENRE: Memoir

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BLURB:

In this truly inspiring memoir, Janet Hatch shares her compelling story of raising her strong-willed daughter who, at age eleven, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. From the beginning of her life, Zandra experienced being different as a result of dietary restrictions, but nothing would prepare her for the tumultuous feelings that Zandra's diagnosis would bring. Janet's story chronicles the day-to-day life of raising a child through the teen years and into young adulthood, while reconciling her own insecurities.

After experiencing complications and additional illnesses from diabetes, Zandra's life became uncertain and bleak. When she learned of the death of her friend from diabetes, she began to spiral downward. This is a love story between a mother and daughter and demonstrates that although the bond may be challenged, it was created to endure. From travelling to Iceland in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association to receiving her beloved diabetic alert dog, Cinnamon, this story is one that will encourage all those who love a child, to look beyond fear and see beauty in every challenge.

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EXCERPT ONE:

“What’s the reason for your visit?” The admitting nurse at our tiny local hospital was staring at me impatiently while my eleven-year-old daughter, Zandra, shuffled nervously at my side.

“She’s showing signs of type 1 diabetes,” I explained, the words sounding unbelievable as I said them out loud.

“Well, we’ll see,” the nurse huffed in frustration. “We don’t appreciate people looking up “Doctor Google” before they get here; that’s the job of the actual doctor.” She tapped heavily on her keyboard while processing the paperwork. “We don’t have time for everyone who thinks something is wrong because they looked it up on the internet.”

Normally I would be upset at being administered a tongue-lashing, but this time I was too worried about Zandra. I wanted my theory to be wrong, and I’d take a curt retort any day over being right this time.

After spending what felt like several hours in the waiting room, the doctor finally appeared. He commented on Zandra’s appearance. He noted the dark circles under her eyes, her underweight frame and pallid colour. He immediately ordered a blood requisition, and within a half hour he returned to give us her diagnosis. “Her blood sugars are extremely elevated, and she has ketones in her urine,” he explained. “I’m sorry to have to tell you this, but she has type 1 diabetes.”

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AUTHOR BIO:

JANET HATCH is a mother of four who lives in Camrose, Alberta. She is passionate about using her experience of raising her diabetic daughter to support parents and caregivers through the emotional twists and turns of what can be a difficult journey of having a child with a serious illness. She is a lover of animals and enjoys spending time in nature with her dog, Axel.

 

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CONNECT WITH JANET:

Website:

https://janethatch.com

Mailing List:

https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r2a2q5

Facebook:

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Instagram:

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Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20823094.Janet_Hatch

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55884622-zandra

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BOOK BUY LINKS & FREE BOOK INFO:

**The Zandra: My Daughter, Diabetes, and Lessons in Love eBook is available for FREE on Amazon Kindle Unlimited!!!**

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

http://amzn.to/2ZRvZek

Amazon US Paperback:

http://amzn.to/3a8TeCA

Amazon CA Kindle eBook:

https://www.amazon.ca/Zandra-Daughter-Diabetes-Lessons-Love-ebook/dp/B08L9RFCLN

Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/Zandra-Daughter-Diabetes-Lessons-Love/dp/0228837022

Apple Books eBook:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/zandra-my-daughter-diabetes-and-lessons-in-love/id1536973152

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zandra-janet-hatch/1137927622?ean=2940164289782

Barnes and Noble Paperback:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/zandra-janet-hatch/1137927622?ean=9780228837022

The Book Depository Paperback:

https://www.bookdepository.com/Zandra-Janet-Hatch/9780228837022

BAM! Books-A-Million Paperback:

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Zandra/Janet-Hatch/9780228837022?id=8214976565196

The Bookshop Paperback:

https://bookshop.org/books/zandra-my-daughter-diabetes-and-lessons-in-love/9780228837022

Indigo Chapters CA eBook:

https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/zandra-my-daughter-diabetes-and/9780228837039-item.html

Indigo Chapters CA Paperback:

https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/zandra-my-daughter-diabetes-and/9780228837022-item.html

Kobo US eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/zandra

Kobo CA eBook:

https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/zandra

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

Janet will be awarding a $15 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.

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