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- Have you ever wondered how a young child who has lost everything can still teach adults the most profound lessons about hope and resilience?
- What if the true definition of family has nothing to do with bloodlines, but everything to do with who you choose to protect?
- Are you curious about how your perspective on life might shift if you started seeing the world through the eyes of a child who treasures every single moment?
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Key Takeaways from Finding Chika
- Discover the harrowing reality of the 2010 Haiti earthquake and how its devastating aftermath set the stage for Chika's tragic but beautiful journey.
- Learn how author Mitch Albom's compassionate mission to a surviving Port-au-Prince orphanage transformed him from an observer into its devoted operator.
- Understand the stark healthcare contrasts between a devastated Haiti and the United States as Mitch fights to treat Chika's life-threatening brain tumor.
- Experience the profound emotional impact of unexpected parenthood as a childless couple in their fifties opens their home to a sick but vibrant little girl.
- Find out how Chika’s brief but splendid life can teach you to see the world afresh and appreciate the seemingly insignificant moments we often overlook.
Finding Chika — Full Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Recommendation
Chapter 2: While little is known about Chika Jeune’s earliest years, we do know they were defined by an earthquake and sorrow.
Chapter 3: After the quake, Mitch Albom traveled to Haiti and assumed control of the Port-au-Prince orphanage.
Chapter 4: At the orphanage, Chika started to display troubling symptoms of declining health.
Chapter 5: Although she was terminally ill, Chika taught Mitch how to spend time more wisely.
Chapter 6: Mitch came to view the world anew through Chika’s eyes.
Chapter 7: Caring for Chika revealed what fatherhood truly meant and reminded Mitch of his father.
Chapter 8: One day, Chika met her biological father, and it prompted truly deep reflection in Mitch.
Chapter 9: Despite overwhelming odds, Mitch, Janice, and Chika battled the cancer to the very end.
Finding Chika Summary & Overview
Finding Chika (2019) is the true story of a little girl from Haiti who survives the catastrophe of an earthquake and the death of her mother. With bravery, grace, and a life-loving curiosity, she then battles against a brain tumor while under the guardianship of author Mitch Albom, who learns powerful lessons on life, love, and family in the short time they have together.
Who Should Listen to Finding Chika?
- Those grieving the loss of a loved one
- Fans of tearjerkers
- People who’d like to see the world afresh through a child’s eyes
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