For the Love of Teddi: The Story Behind Camp Good Days and Special Times, the 2001 Edition

By Lou Buttino and Buttino Lou

Book Overview

Teddi Mervis lost her fight with cancer when she was 12 years old. Beginning with the diagnosis of her brain tumor, the story tells of her three-year battle for life--a struggle she eventually lost. Although Teddi passed away, her memory inspired those who had helped her to deal with her suffering to band together to aid other children who are facing cancer.

These people and thousands of others inspired by Teddi's story--from construction workers to college students to bank presidents--helped form an organization whose primary purpose is to make the lives of children as happy and rewarding as possible. The organization, Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc., has become one of the largest and most successful organizations of its kind in the world. It is credited with breaking down the barriers for children with cancer and creating pioneering new programs. The 2001 Edition carries the story forward from 1990 with new photographs and an afterword. This book serves to teach and guide those who must cope with the devastating ordeal of childhood cancer.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275973417
• ISBN13: 9780275973414
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

For The Love of Teddi

This is a very touching story of a child who has bravely fought a malignant brain tumor-she passed away, but her story goes on! Children like Teddi are heroic and really set out to prove that in spite of the gravity of the illness the child has, that particular child shows determination to do whatever they can for themselves! That is the main reason for reading about books like this! Dawn E. Lowenstein

Horror and Hope

Do not pick up this book if you are not prepared to weap...and be inspired as well. One cannot help but be moved by the story of a young girl (Teddi) who faces cancer with the strength and dignity rarely seen in adults--much less children. This book is wonderfully written and I was left wondering how I could feel so sad for the plight of this girl and so inspired at the same time. A must read.