Saving Zali

Saving Zali

<p><b><i>Saving Zali</i></b> is a mother's account of every parent's worst nightmare: a diagnosis of cancer with a shocking prognosis.</p><p>In 2009, Lisa and Andrew Venables were told that their eighteen-month-old daughter Zali had Langerhan's cell histiocytosis, or LCH, a cancer resistant to chemotherapy and almost impossible to treat. Zali was given six weeks to live. </p><p>It was the beginning of a journey of heartache and bravery as Zali battled daily for her life in Sydney's Westmead Hospital, with Lisa by her side at every step.</p><p>Although Zali survived her original prognosis, her condition worsened dramatically. Her medical team ran out of options. Lisa and Andrew were told their daughter had hours to live. But then a controversial treatment was proposed, a treatment never before used for Zali's condition. What happened next was a medical miracle that proved that the extraordinary is possible. </p><p>Heartfelt and beautifully told, this is the story of medical dedication, a child's tenacity and a mother's love.</p>