Taylor's Gift: A Courageous Story of Giving Life and Renewing Hope
In March 2010, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch's life was
tragically cut short by a skiing accident. With only a few minutes
to consider their options, her grieving family made the
life-changing decision to donate her organs. Knowing Taylor's
caring spirit, they were sure this was what she would have wanted.
Over the course of the next two years, Tara and Todd Storch
connected with four of the five people who now live because of
Taylor's gift. And through these encounters, the Storches have
discovered unexpected blessings that are changing countless
lives.
Now Tara and Todd share their inspiring story, shining a light at
the end of the tunnel for those enduring the suffering of losing a
loved one. Through the stories of the donor recipients, readers
will discover hope in the midst of pain. Honest with their
struggles, the Storches show readers that life is a gift and our
response to grief is a choice. They also speak with a clear voice
about the importance and the blessing of being an organ donor,
telling the inspiring story of the creation of Taylor's Gift
Foundation and its goals to raise awareness of the need for organ
donation, to re-gift life, renew health, and restore families. They
are changing the conversation around the globe that organ donation
is not about death--it's about life! Foreword by Max Lucado.
From the Back Cover
"May this story bring hope to anyone who has suffered
tragedy. There is life after loss. It comes after a monsoon of
tears. But it comes."--from the foreword by Max
Lucado
"As a journalist, I believe in the transformative power of
storytelling. Taylor's Gift is an exquisite example of the power to
move people . . . the power to heal . . . the power to inspire
through a breathtaking story."--Juju Chang, correspondent, ABC News
Nightline
"Tara and Todd Storch share their story so openly that you will be
inspired no matter what circumstances are in your life. I love how
Taylor's Gift shows the blessings that can come if you have
hope and follow your purpose."--Roger Staubach, former quarterback
for the Dallas Cowboys and executive chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle
Americas
"The Storches are a truly amazing and inspiring family! They show
beautifully how faith and hope can bring you through the toughest
of times. Taylor's Gift clearly shows that there can be a
purpose in the pain."--Carly Patterson, Olympic gold medalist
"Beautifully told, Todd and Tara Storch's tribute to Taylor is
memorable partly due to their . . . choices that gave life, hope,
and health in the face of unthinkable personal sorrow and
suffering."--CBA Retailers+Resources
"[A] testament to the resilience of people, and the comfort of
faith, family, and friends."--Booklist
"Brave and honest."--Publishers Weekly
Product Details
- Title : Taylor's Gift: A Courageous Story of Giving Life and Renewing Hope
- Authors:
- Storch, Tara
- Storch, Todd
- Schuchmann, Jennifer
- Lucado, Max
- Publisher: Revell
- Publication Date: 2013
- ISBN: 9781441241016
After the death of his daughter, Todd Storch left a successful
career in media consulting to pursue his God-given passion to
promote organ donation. As co-founder of Taylor's Gift Foundation,
Todd manages the day-to-day operations. In less than two years,
Todd has spoken to nearly 10,000 people. Through the foundation's
efforts, he has contributed to the certification of nearly
2,000,000 organ donors in Texas and over 12,000,000 nationally.
Todd has more than twenty years of experience as a senior executive
in radio and digital media sales, and extensive experience helping
companies build their digital and interactive divisions.
Tara Storch is an award-winning sales and marketing professional,
an entrepreneur, and a community leader, but most importantly she
is a wife to Todd and a mom to Ryan and Peyton. Along with her
husband, Todd, she cofounded Taylor's Gift Foundation to increase
organ donation to "regift life, renew health, and restore
families." She and her husband have shared their story on Good
Morning America, The Today Show, and The Ellen
DeGeneres Show, and other national media.
Jennifer Schuchmann specializes in collaborations with celebrities
and newsmakers. Among her many books, she is the coauthor with Kurt
and Brenda Warner of the New York Times bestselling First
Things First; with Dan Woolley of Unshaken, the only
book written by a survivor of the Haiti earthquake; and with Jim
Cymbala of Spirit Rising.