New Book

Grasping Joy is a must read. Take the emotional roller coaster journey with Heidi and her family as they embrace the with ups, downs, twists and turns of childhood cancer with their son Drew. In the end, you will be left reflecting on your own life and how we can all find joy in the journey of life if we look for it."

— Erik Rees, co-founder, ceo & proud father, Jessie Rees Foundation

Above all, this is a testament to love—the kind that gives without counting the cost. Heidi exemplifies the very essence of a mother’s love: fierce, selfless, and unwavering. Through Drew’s life, she reveals a profound truth about what it means to truly live. At the end of the day, if a life is measured not by years, but by love given and received, then Drew lived abundantly and continues to live on in the hearts he has touched. This book gently but powerfully reminds us of the true meaning of life—faith, love, and the quiet, courageous choice to grasp joy even when it feels just out of reach.

— Mira A. Kohorst, MD