The Cookie Cure: A Mother-Daughter Memoir of Cookies and Cancer

by Susan Stachler, Laura Stachler

Overview

A heartwarming memoir of a family that refused to give up

When twenty-two-year-old Susan Stachler was diagnosed with cancer, her mother, Laura, was struck by déjà vu: the same illness that took her sister's life was threatening to take her daughter's too. Heartbroken but steadfast, Laura pledged to help Susan through the worst of her treatments. When they discovered that Laura's homemade ginger cookies soothed the side effects of Susan's chemo, the mother-daughter duo soon found themselves opening Susansnaps and sharing their gourmet gingersnaps with the world.

Told with admirable grace and infinite hope, The Cookie Cure is about more than baked goods and cancer—it's about fighting for your life and for your dreams.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781492637844
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Susan and Laura Stachler are the founders of Susansnaps, a nationally recognized cookie company and the founders of the Susan Carver Foundation, which donates gifts to patients in metro-Atlanta hospitals and treatment centers. They live in Atlanta, GA. Visit them at www.susansnaps.com.

Editorial Reviews

"A sweet story of a strong-willed mother-daughter combo team who stood up to cancer and created a thriving business in the process. " — Kirkus Reviews

"Susan and Laura Stachler's story is as heartwarming as a plate of warm cookies. More than a cancer survival story, this is the beautiful tale of two tough cookies who built a successful business on grit, determination, and love. I was rooting for them both, and you will too." — Teresa Rhyne, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"This deeply heartfelt and moving memoir recounts how the Stachlers' darkest days ended in the triumph of building a successful business, each woman with her truest friend and ally by her side. Their memoir is a testament to the bond between mothers and daughters, and a reminder that there is always hope." — Booklist - STARRED review

From the Publisher

2017-10-31
A mother-and-daughter team build a cookie business after battling cancer.As a senior in college, 22-year-old Susan Stachler was looking forward to graduating and starting a career. Meanwhile, her mother, Laura, wanted to start a dessert bakery. Then Susan, whose father had battled cancer, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, the same cancer that took the life of her namesake aunt. Suddenly, Susan was thrust into the world of chemotherapy and a debilitating sickness beyond anything she could have imagined. Fortunately, her parents, particularly her mother, were with her every step of the way. As she healed from treatment, Laura hired her to work for her baking cookies, especially the gingersnaps that had helped ease her nausea during chemo. As more people began to discover the delicious cookies, Laura decided to narrow her focus and launched Susansnaps, at Atlanta-based company offering "the ultimate gourmet gingersnap cookie." In a garage that they transformed into a bakery, Susan and Laura produced thousands of the cookies to be sold at food shows, farmers markets, online, and through retail shops. Eventually, local and then national news sites discovered them, helping to propel the company into the spotlight. Stachler's first-person perspective tells the story of how she fought cancer and won and of how she and her mother persevered through a variety of struggles, both physical and emotional, to create a successful business. Letters written by Laura to her dead sister give another viewpoint to this endearing, occasionally sappy tale of love, hope, and courage. Throughout, the devotion between mother and daughter is palpable. The Stachlers' unwavering dedication to their product is also apparent, which will convince readers that they deserve their success.A sweet story of a strong-willed mother-daughter combo team who stood up to cancer and created a thriving business in the process.

Kirkus Reviews