Meet Emma.  A brave little girl facing her nineteenth surgery.  While at the hospital for her surgery, she shares a room with Anna, another girl facing cancer.  Although Emma is nervous about her surgery and being in the hospital, Anna, along with George the Bear, give Emma strength in facing her surgery.  They remind her that she is never alone. This story of support and encouragement of two girls who go on to form a friendship will warm your heart. 
 
George the Bear is Michelle Lynch's first, of many, children's books. Children's fiction is based on some of her own medical complexities as a child; this book features beautiful, handmade watercolor pictures for children of all ages to enjoy.