Gracelyn BatemanMelody and Gracelyn are an aunt and niece team on a mission to help others celebrate life through times of adversity. Melody and Gracelyn were both born and raised in Southern California to a large multi-cultural and loving family. The entire family as given a new outlook on life when Melody was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 6. Melody's positive attitude influenced those around her to always do their best, be kind, and treasure each moment together. Their family adopted the mindset of celebrating all of life's moments and they live by the motto that we are rich in family. Melody's fight for her own life at a young age was the catalyst for her to find adventures in life and inspire others. She graduated from UC Irvine as a Scholar-Athlete with a sociology and art history degree. Melody raises her three sons with her wonderful husband, Tom, who wrote the foreword for this book. Gracelyn grew up with the knowledge that life is precious, giving her a sense of compassion and empathy for the stories and experiences of others. Gracelyn is a graduate of Santa Clara University and Columbia University. She has an M.A. in sociology and finds joy in highlighting the survivors who have impactful stories and wisdom to share. Melody and Gracelyn continue their family's legacy of giving by establishing the non-profit, Luna Peak Foundation, with the intention of elevating survivor stories within the cancer and grief communities. Read More Read Less