Talks 361 - Tom Whitehead, Co-Author of ”Praying for Emily,” Groundbreaking Pediatric Cancer Memoir

This episode shares the story of 7-year-old Emily, who escaped a monster: Cancer too strong for chemotherapy but defeated by Emily’s own immune cells, reprogrammed to kill her disease cells, immediately and forever. This was a triumph of science but also of faith. In this episode, Tom Whitehead, Emily’s father, describes the miraculous whispers that helped guide him, his wife Kari, and Emily along the terrifying path to survival. A native of Central Pennsylvania (just like the Spaniard), Emily is now a thriving teenager who travels the world with her family sharing their experience, which offers hope and saves lives. ”My dad taught me to have faith. My mom taught me the importance of science. Together we created my miracle. - Emily Whitehead ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: Praying for Emily Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here: Spaniard Website