While reading Susan's book (which I could not put down!), I enjoyed hearing about old familiar places and smiled remembering the care free days of high school yet, could not let go of the sadness I felt that no one was allowed to know her secret and help her through such a difficult time for a young girl.
After finishing The Same Smile, a heart-wrenching yet heart- warming story, I found that Susan has grown to be an extraordinary woman. She has endured a pain that many of us will never know. Her caring and compassion, as evidenced in her daughter's final wishes, shows that she taught by example. She is truly an inspiration and I thank her for sharing her very personal and touching story.