Dear Friends!

Come celebrate with us and support the book launch of wish-child (from Make-A-Wish Foundation), Charmaine Tan, at the World Book Fair 2008! Author: Charmaine Tan, wish-child from Make-A-Wish Foundation, age 13.

Title of Book: Pick Me Up 2nd Edition

Date: 31st May 2008

Time: 3pm – 5pm

Venue: Suntec City Convention Hall, Level 4, Booth number 4EO1

What the event is about 

We would like to invite you to make the granting of Charmaine’s wish of being published author a memorable one. Charmaine’s book will be launched at the World Book Fair, Suntec City Convention Hall, Level 4, Booth number 4EO1, on the 31st May 2008, from 3pm to 5pm.

 

The story that Charmaine has written over the past few weeks would be the highlight of the book. Charmaine and her mother would be invited up on stage during the book launch to share her experience of writing the book. After her sharing, she would be having her first autograph session. This event would definitely be a memorable experience for her. 

The Pick Me Up team would like to invite you to grace this significant event and share our vision of inspiring people to make a difference to their lives. This will be an event not to be missed!

More about Charmaine

Charmaine is only 13 and she is suffering from end stage kidney failure, on top of a congenital eye disease which led to her being visually impaired today. She wished to write and publish a book. The good news is her wish will be granted ! Below’s an excerpt of her book (Foreword) by her principal doctor, Dr Yap in NUH.

 

“Charmaine came to us in June 2007. She was only 12 years old then. That was also the turning point in her young life because shortly after, she reached end stage kidney failure and had to depend on dialysis. What was also worrying us was her deteriorating eyesight. Her eyesight has already been affected by her congenital condition since she was 7 years old, but she managed to complete primary school education in a mainstream school in spite of being able to read only with a severely restricted field of vision. Instead of being hindered by her failing eyesight, she developed a voracious appetite for reading. Whenever she was hospitalized she would bring her big lamp with her so that she could read story books. It came as no surprise to us that Charmaine’s greatest wish is to write and publish a story book. This is her first endeavor, and we know that this will not be her last because she is a determined girl. We hope that other young people will be inspired, just as we are, by Charmaine’s inner strength, to continue to meet challenges and live life to the fullest.”

See you there!

Best Regards

Jada Seet

Public Relations

The Pick Me Up Team