Lou-Andrea Callewaert was a chronically ill child who learned to write through her pain. She’s the author of I FELL IN LOVE WITH HOPE, the story of young hospital patients who support one another throughout their terminal diagnoses and promise to live fully for as long as they are able. Lou writes under the pen name Lancali, and in this episode, she and Annmarie talk about grief, horseback riding, and the necessity of clinging to hope even when it seems like there is no reason to do so.

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Titles Discussed in This Episode:

I FELL IN LOVE WITH HOPE, by Lancali

Here’s the trailer for TWO BROTHERS. 

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TikTok: @lancali

Instagram: @lancalii

Twitter: @lancaliii

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