Samarrah Fine Clayman

Will Jax Be Home for Thanksgiving? Samarrah Fine Clayman

"Where is my loud, silly brother?" asks Lyla who is seven. Her three-year old brother, Jax is in the hospital. He has a brain tumor. Lyla hopes he will be well enough to be home for Thanksgiving so the family can all be together.



Any family that has a sick child will recognize the uncertainty and anxiety that Lyla expresses. With this story, Samarrah hopes to help children and their parents in challenging times, affirming the importance of love and hope.