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When three-year-old Amelia Rose is diagnosed with a chronic illness, her world changes forever, as does that of her family. From being an ordinary little girl, Amelia becomes someone with a 'condition' which will drastically impact her life and all those close to her. Despite the special treatment and complications, Amelia manages to live a somewhat normal life. Like any other person, she experiences happiness and sadness, love and anger, but at the end of the day, will she crumble or rise?

About the author

Rachel Portelli was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of three and a half years old. Although she knew nothing other, life with diabetes was difficult for her to accept and writing became her form of therapy. After many struggles, Rachel graduated from university and became an active member with the Maltese Diabetes Association in 2014. She continued to involve herself both locally and internationally. Raising awareness and supporting other people living with diabetes is important to her and she wants to continue making a difference in their future.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Portelli
• Publisher: Olympia Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781788301114
• ISBN: 978-1-78830-111-4
• No. of pages: 313
• Dimensions: 206 mm x 140 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 378 g
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Partnership, sexuality; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies