Ellie the Brave, Bald Fairy

A new book from American Carriage House Publishing

Written by Mardie Caldwell Christensen

Discover the story of Ellie, a lovely fairy struggling with the side effects of being sick. She had lost both her hair and her powers as a fairy. She couldn’t go to school or play with friends. But her strength and confidence came back just at the right time.

Author Mardie Caldwell Christensen weaves a sweet tale of strength and courage that grew from the cancer struggle of her granddaughter Ellie. Ellie was diagnosed with stage 3 Wilms tumor in December, just before Christmas. After an emergency surgery to remove her kidney and the tumor, Ellie received both chemo and radiation. During Ellie’s healing process, one of the things she learned to live with hair loss.

Today, cancer-free Ellie is artistic, theatrical and full of life. She enjoys movies, games, fairies, unicorns and spending time with those she loves! She instantly brings joy wherever she goes with a heart of gold and a smile that lights up the room. Ellie’s strength comes from God, her own cancer journey and helping others.