Little Bubble Gum Trooper - Hardcover

Bergendahl-Pauling, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0970153406 ISBN 13: 9780970153401

Publisher: Red Rose Pr Llc, 2000

Synopsis

A mother's true story of how the Make-A-Wish Foundation began. Little Bubble Gum Trooper is the intimate story of a mother's life from the day her 4-1/2 year old son was diagnosed with leukemia and given three years to live.

Christopher's passion for playing policeman resulted in real police officers adopting him into their ranks for a last grand stand of a day. At the tender age of 7 years old, Chris's dream came true just four days before his death. He was sworn in as the first and only honorary Highway Patrolman in the history of the State of Arizona.

Christopher's death inspired the birth of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. His childhood dream lives forever as thousands of other children's dreams are also fulfilled each year with the same love as shown by those officers who rose above and beyond the call of duty to make one little boy happy.

About this title

About the Author:

When Linda Bergendahl-Pauling was growing up in Moline, Illinois she never imagined that she would be the co-founder of an organization that would grant wishes to more than 85,000 children and families throughout the world and touch the hearts of millions more.

Feburary 4, 1977, when Chris was diagnosed with leukemia, changed her life forever. She was only 29 years old when Chris's wish was granted. From a mother' tears and after the loss of her only child, blossomed the world's larest wish granting organization.

Linda worked part-time and attended Scottsdale Community College to support herself. In 1980 her education started to pay off when she was offered a job at Motorola in Scottsdale. Now her childhood love of writing has come to the fore with the publication of Little Bubble Gum Trooper.

Today Linda is happily married and enjoying her family and seven grandchildren that came as part of "the package" when she married Eugene Pauling. Linda still travels the world as a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, participating in fund-raisers, public speaking and wish granting. Her hobbies include gardening, landscaping, cooking and remodeling the home she and her husband share in Scottsdale. This is Linda's first book, written from the heart. This book will make those who read it laugh, make them cry and inspire everyone. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Little Bubble Gum Trooper will be donated to MAW for wishes around the world.

Review:

"Little Bubble Gum Trooper", Son's illness inspiration for Make-A-Wish Foundation. -- Paradice Valley Independent newspaper

"Little Bubble Gum Trooper","a little light in a lot of darkness" -- Scottsdale Tribune newspaper

Little Bubble Gum Trooper", Make-A-Wish mom tells "Trooper's" story. -- The Arizona Republic newspaper

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Rose Pr Llc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0970153406
• ISBN 13: 9780970153401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 473