A Heart That Works: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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In another, Delaney’s mom and sister start telling an acquaintance about what the family is dealing with: in addition to Henry’s cancer, Delaney’s brother-in-law has killed himself.

Most important, A Heart That Works gives us the privilege of reading about one of Rob’s unique and perfect tiny humans, Henry—about the devastating brain cancer and what it took from him, yes, but also about Henry’s joys, his love, and his blue eyes.Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.

I cried a lot but also felt hopeful because life goes on and Rob talks you through how that happens.

It is a relief to read an account of grief that is not a series of hard-won life lessons wrapped in a gratitude journal .

I cried a number of times, laughed a lot, grieved with the Delaneys, and underlined so many moments of courage, exposure, humanity and the deepest meaning. And of course, there’s humor—yes, you will laugh while reading a book about a child’s death and a parent’s fathomless grief. Alternative parking is available nearby at the APCOA Cornwall Road Car Park (490 metres), subject to charges. For everyone else, it’s a beautiful book about life, death, pain, love, and a wonderful little boy named Henry and the family who loves him so much. His ability to weave laughter into something so dark also makes the book accessible for a wide audience, as the author gives readers permission to fully absorb his family’s story, to empathize and understand, without having to remain straight-faced and downcast.After the show took off, Delaney and his family stayed; in the years since, he’s become a British household name. I hope many will find the courage to read about this most difficult to think about subject and find how love and kindness and just being there can make a difference for the people, families involved. When his father-in-law weeps, “I wish it was me instead of Henry,” Delaney responds, “We do too, Richard. Like if a car runs somebody over, better having me there than your average, non-EMT in that if you’re going through something difficult, I might be of better use than I used to be anyway.