Run to the Light by Laura King Edwards

Published by: Bedazzled Ink
Release Date: November 1, 2018
ISBN13: 978-1-945805-83-7
Buy the Book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, Park Road Books

Laura has it all: a great job, a loving family, a new husband, and a house in her hometown, where she can watch her sister, Taylor, grow up. But one month after her wedding, Laura and her family receive shocking news: Taylor has Batten disease. A rare, fatal disease that will cause Taylor to go blind, suffer seizures, and lose the ability to walk and talk. There is no cure. Laura thought she’d get to watch her baby sister grow up, but instead she’ll have to watch her die.

Unwilling to take no cure for an answer, Laura founds a charity with family and friends, Taylor’s Tale, to save children with the disease. Meanwhile, Taylor starts running, completing her first race blind. Inspired, Laura, a lifelong runner, begins running in half marathons to raise money and awareness. And also to run away from the pain.

Taylor’s Tale becomes a world leader in the fight against Batten disease, but not quickly enough to save Taylor. Stripped of her faith, Laura falls into a dark despair. But Taylor’s unwavering courage in the face of certain death gives Laura a renewed sense of purpose to turn her family’s tragedy into an opportunity — to ensure others won’t have to suffer as her sister has suffered.

Reviews

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  • "Run to the Light shows us that running is the ultimate faith healer, restoring belief not only in oneself but life’s possibilities."

    — Bart Yasso, Running USA Hall of Champions and retired Runner’s World chief running officer

  • "Run to the Light is a painfully honest story and a shining example of how to use an unimaginable situation for good."

    — Charlie Engle, author of Running Man

  • "Prepare for an emotional impact: You’ll discover, along with the author, how to find hope and meaning in the midst of life’s ruthless complexities."

    — Judy Goldman, New York Times bestselling author

  • "Beautifully and thoughtfully written, this personal account of triumph in the face of tragedy will steal your heart."

    — Linda Vigen Phillips, author of Crazy and Behind These Hands

  • "Laura King Edwards tells a vivid, realistic, and heart-wrenching tale of supreme courage, perseverance, and faith in the face of unthinkable darkness."

    — Susan Ketchin, author of The Christ-Haunted Landscape: Faith and Doubt in Southern Fiction

  • "A compelling and unforgettable story of the love of two sisters."

    — Ricki Lewis, author of The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It

  • "Laura King Edwards writes with her heart. The book is a beautiful testimony for endurance and blessings."

    — Ruth Moose, author of Doing It at the Dixie Dew

  • "The kind of story that makes you want to stand up and take immediate action."

    — Jen Band, founder and executive director of Playing for Others

  • "In Run to the Light, Laura King Edwards proves that one person really can make a difference in the world."

    — Jesica D’Avanza, founder of Round Square