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LYNCHBURG, Va. – She lost a special child in her own life, but a Lynchburg woman is using that tragedy to encourage other kids.
Michelle Marttila just released a book called “Happy Heart, Fill Er’ Up.” She wrote the story and drew all of the illustrations. The main character is on a quest to find lasting joy and peace.
It took her more than two years to get the book professionally published. It’s dedicated to her nephew, Eli Seth Matthews, who died of Leukemia in 2010. He had a strong Christian faith and Marttila wants to share that message with other children.
01/10/2014 @ 3:53 pm
A special “Thank You” to Tim Saunders and the WDBJ7 team for your support! Michelle