Standing Tall
On
One Leg
By: Kathy Soukup & Joel Soukup
Publisher: WestBow Press
When Joel Soukup was diagnosed with
osteosarcoma at the age of sixteen, the diagnosis changed him and his family
forever. This family traveled down an unknown path and emerged from their
journey in a way they never expected. Read how this young patient and his
family handled the devastating diagnosis with strength, love, and faith in God.
My Thought’s
Standing Tall is a story of great courage about Joel Soukup’s
journey with Osteosarcoma. Currently, Joel is in remission and enjoying as much
of normal life as possible. However, due to the location of this type of
cancer, it was necessary for the doctors involved to amputate Joel’s leg at the
hip.
Reading about Joel’s struggle with Osteosarcoma and his
struggle was quite invigorating. Kathy doesn’t just share the good. She talks
about the bad, difficult times that her family faced as well. I also liked that
she discussed her other son who was living at home at the time and how he
managed to cope with what was going on. How all of a sudden the parents’
attention went mainly to Joel.
The only downfall of Standing Tall was the flow of the book. At
times I was a little confused at who was speaking Kathy or Joel. Besides that I
really enjoyed this book.
abookandalattee gives Standing Tall Four Stars
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About Kathy Soukup
Kathy Soukup was born and raised in Minnesota and resides
near the town of Pine River. She and her husband, Verdale, have raised three
sons and now have six grandchildren. Kathy continued to work, mostly part time,
during the years her sons were growing up. She now enjoys spending more time
enjoying outdoor activities, as well as quilting, gardening, cooking, visiting
with friends and neighbors, and spending time with her grandchildren. Joel
Soukup grew up in northern Minnesota near the town of Pine River. He is the
youngest of three boys. Joel is attending college at St. Cloud State University
in central Minnesota and will soon receive his degree in community psychology. He
hopes to use his education and experience to help others who have been handed
an unforeseen, life-altering diagnosis such as the one he received at the age
of sixteen. When he is not busy with school, he enjoys outdoor activities and
sports, hanging out with friends, watching movies, listening to music
(especially attending concerts), and rebuilding motorcycles with his brother. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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