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<p>Final-year university students Jonah and Ellen face life-threatening illness together—and discover love. As their love deepens, they embrace intimacy and creativity, courage and honesty, joy and pride.</p><p><br></p><p>A compelling reminder that—along the <em>songlines</em> of the cancer journey—when the patient is held at the centrepoint of care, and when professional and personal caregivers work as partners with profound skill and compassion, a beautiful story unfolds. <em>Songlines</em> is that story.</p><p><br></p><p>This is emeritus professor of pediatric oncology and palliative care John Graham-Pole’s third novel in his trilogy inspired by young people with cancer. It evokes an abundance of compassion, know-how, humour, and hope.</p><p><br></p><p><em>A poignant tough-love story of courage and nobility</em> – Sheldon Currie, PhD</p><p><br></p><p><em>Meaning making inspires Ellen: ‘Every act of loving care to another would be an act of healing for herself.’ – </em>Barbara Heatley-O’Neil, RN, MAdEd</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>A lovely tale about love and care for one in greatest need</em> – William Slayton, MD</p><p><br></p><blockquote>The Circle of Abundance Indigenous Program, Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University: <a href=”https://coady.stfx.ca/circle-of-abundance” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>https://coady.stfx.ca/circle-of-abundance</a>; and David Suzuki Foundation (one nature): <a href=”https://davidsuzuki.org” rel=”noopener noreferrer” target=”_blank”>https://davidsuzuki.org</a> receive 20% of all sales, distributed equally.</blockquote><p><br></p>