'Walk Beside Me' is an Extraordinary Novel and Human Experience about Cancer, Illness, and the Power of Friendship, Prayer and Hope, by Author, Speaker and Survivor Christine Handy

Walk Beside Me is a novel about cancer, illness, and the power of friendship, prayer, and hope — but it’s about so much more than that. Willow Adair could be anyone — your sister, your mother, your best friend, yourself — and sometimes only by reading fiction do we allow the deepest truths of human experience to wash over us like warm summer rain. Walk Beside Me, by Christine Handy became a national best seller in April, 2016.

Christine Handy: Speaker + Author + Survivor

ABOUT THE NOVEL

Willow Adair has a picture-perfect life — or so it seems. A stunning model-turned-wife-and-mother, she lives in a beautiful home with her husband and two kids in historic Bexley, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio. On the outside, she has everything. On the inside, she struggles with issues of self-worth. Spurned by her neglectful husband and hated by her rebellious teen daughter, Willow never feels she is good enough. She fears everyone she loves will leave. Piece by piece, the cornerstones of Willow's life begin to crumble. A routine colon operation goes horribly wrong. A yoga injury leads to a series of surgeries and misdiagnoses, ultimately ending in permanent loss of motion in her right arm. And then Willow is diagnosed with breast cancer. Convinced that no one will stand by her for one more day of sickness and depression, she prepares to end her life. That's where the Angels come in. Willow's friends lift her spirits when she is sad, and weep with her when she is hurting. They walk beside her quite literally, on sidewalks from Cleveland to Miami. And they walk beside her spiritually and emotionally, soothing her heartache and reminding her that every single minute of her life is abundantly worth living. Walk Beside Me is the story of a woman who peels away the layers to find her inner warrior, a woman who faces insurmountable odds and — thanks to her earthly Angels — learns to treasure the gift of God's infinite light and love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christine Handy is a mother, and breast cancer survivor living in Miami, Florida. On May 1, 2016 Christine released her first book Walk Beside Me, a fictional depiction of her illness and her long road to recovery.

Christine Handy at a Book Signing. Image Credit: Matt Roy, Karlo Gomez

An accomplished model in both the national and international sphere, Christine began modeling at the tender age of 11 in her hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. Through her career, she has done campaigns for notable brands including Guess, J. Crew, JC Penney, Bud Light, Pepsi, Petco and Target. Modeling up until her cancer diagnosis, Christine now aims to serve as a spokesperson, speaker and Ambassador for cancer-related causes. Her story has been featured in many prestigious publications including American Volksport Association Magazine, Healing Touch, Town & Style, Edge Magazine, Inner Realm Magazine, The Art of Healing; Kindred Spirit Magazine, and Outreach Magazine. Christine has also been featured as a breast cancer advocate and expert on Fox News Radio. Christine has two amazing sons whose devotion through all her illnesses continues to humble and astound her. Christine’s family has been a rock, a comfort, and a blessing during hard times. In the immortal words of Princess Diana, “Family is the most important thing in the world.”