Harnessing Grief

A Mother's Quest for Meaning and Miracles

Author  Maria J. Kefalas
Harnessing Grief

The inspiring story of a mother who took unimaginable tragedy and used her grief as a force to do good by transforming the lives of others.

When Maria Kefalas’s daughter Calliope was diagnosed with a degenerative, uncurable genetic disease, the last thing Maria expected to discover in herself was a superpower. She and her husband, Pat, were head over heels in love with their youngest daughter, whose spirit, dancing eyes, and appetite for life captured the best of each of them.

When they learned that Cal had MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy), their world was shattered. But as she spent time listening to and learning from Cal, Maria developed the superpower of grief. It made her a fearless warrior for her daughter. And it…

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January 18, 2022
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