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Mackenzie's Mission: How one family turned tragedy into hope and love: How One Mother Turned Tragedy Into Hope and Love Kindle Edition

by Rachael Casella (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A story of triumph over adversity, the strength that can be found in love and kindness, and the power of one couple to effect positive change in the world.

'A true love story' - Mia Freedman, founder of Mamamia

Rachael and Jonathan were thrilled to welcome their baby Mackenzie into the world and to start their new lives as parents. Little did they know that in a few months they would be tested to endurance and beyond.

Like many other couples starting a family, Rachael and Jonathan had no idea they were both carriers for a genetic disease, and that 1 in 20 babies are affected by genetic birth defects. Their daughter was one of those babies, and Mackenzie's Mission is Rachael's beautiful and heartwarming account of Mackenzie's life, child loss, and a journey through IVF.

Determined that other couples should not go through the same heartbreak, Rachael and Jonathan are now champions for genetic testing.

This is a story of triumph over adversity, the strength that can be found in kindness and the power of one couple to effect positive change in the world.

'Heartbreaking and inspiring. A must read for anyone who's lost a child, loved a child, or is desperately trying to for a child. You will cry but you will also find comfort in this incredible story.' -Erin Molan, sports presenter, Nine Network

'A book about grief and finding purpose through unimaginable loss and heartbreak. Beautiful Mackenzie will continue to have a powerful impact on this world through the work of her remarkable parents.' - Libby Trickett, Olympic swimming gold medallist and author of Beneath the Surface

'The most extraordinary story of a mother's love and her daughter's legacy.' - Marcia Leone, creator of Not So Mumsy
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    978-1760527457
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  3. Publisher
    Allen & Unwin
  4. Publication date
    2 June 2020
  5. Language
    English
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A true love story -- Mia Freedman, founder of Mamamia

About the Author

Rachael Casella is a police officer with the Australian Federal Police. She lives in Sydney with her husband Jonathan, who also works for the Australian Federal Police.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085BZL2TP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Allen & Unwin (2 June 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 10437 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1760527459
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 40

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I couldn’t put this book down it felt so real pulling out all the emotions - tears, numbness, joy. You feel Rachael’s journey deeply as she’s written from her heart. I feel so sad for Rachael and Jonny but am so in awe of their strength and determination in paving the way to help others. I wish them love and am grateful for them sharing their story. The chapters on perspective and grief were helpful to me.
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Millsieey
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, thought provoking and informative!
Reviewed in Australia on 13 February 2024
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I absolutely love this book.
I recommend it to all my friends.
After following Rachael online for many years I was so keen to read her book about her beautiful daughter Mackenzie. This review is a few years late but I have recently reread the book and my thoughts remain the same. This book is heartbreaking, devastating and hard to read at times. How one family could go through so much! But it is also inspiring and interesting to read. Not much is known or maybe not many talk about genetics in fertility and all the unknowns we face if we are able to conceive naturally. Something to think about. I really learnt a lot from this book. A pleasure to read! Please write another book, I would read that.
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Tania sword
5.0 out of 5 stars If you need a lift right now, this ones for you!
Reviewed in Australia on 17 September 2020
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I don’t have children. I’m not married. Not that I haven’t wanted these things. It’s just not turned out to be part of my life story. So why would I read a book about the struggle for a couple to grapple with having children and their grief? Because I first heard Rachael tell her story on a Podcast. Her fragile voice told the story of her beautiful girl Kenzie and the tragic “no filter” circumstances around her short life and subsequent children who they had to heartbreakingly send to be with Kenzie too. She got into my heart, into my Psyche so I joined her on IG and Rachael and her hubby Jonny have become a staple in my everyday as I grappled with my own daily issues. Seeing how they live their life with hope and loved lifted me. Then the book came out and I devoured it in 3 days. It is a story so well told and even at times funny. Yes sad, incredibly sad but the staggering feeling I was left with was hope, love, and honouring both these traits with courage to save others from going through what they did, learning how to navigate life through extreme adversity and well how to live and not just exist. Thank you for a truly beautiful
Book. I so look forward to part 2.
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Erin Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Honest
Reviewed in Australia on 11 June 2020
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Mackenzie's story is so beautifully honest and filled with such love and heartbreak. Her family is nothing short of amazing and the work they are doing for genetic testing and raising awareness of so many pregnancy related issues is phenomenal.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, heartfelt and raw - wonderful book
Reviewed in Australia on 7 June 2020
I couldn’t put this book down it felt so real pulling out all the emotions - tears, numbness, joy. You feel Rachael’s journey deeply as she’s written from her heart. I feel so sad for Rachael and Jonny but am so in awe of their strength and determination in paving the way to help others. I wish them love and am grateful for them sharing their story. The chapters on perspective and grief were helpful to me.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, heartfelt and raw - wonderful book
Reviewed in Australia on 7 June 2020
I couldn’t put this book down it felt so real pulling out all the emotions - tears, numbness, joy. You feel Rachael’s journey deeply as she’s written from her heart. I feel so sad for Rachael and Jonny but am so in awe of their strength and determination in paving the way to help others. I wish them love and am grateful for them sharing their story. The chapters on perspective and grief were helpful to me.
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Emeri
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in Australia on 29 July 2020
Beautifully written book about one family making every day count. The chapters on grief, particularly, resonated with me. Absolute 5 stars from this reader.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, engaging, honest and moving
Reviewed in the United States on 3 June 2020
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I read this book in 2 days, I couldn’t put it down or stop thinking about it. Rachael is an engaging writer with a really honest style which i loved. I had followed her on Instagram and thought I knew her story but there was so much I didn’t know that I discovered in the book. Yes this book has some absolutely devastating tragic and heartbreaking moments but don’t let that stop you from reading it. It contained many beautiful memories that made me smile and Mackenzies Mission also made me feel inspired. You will learn how to support people in grief, you will learn how to come through trauma and gain a new perspective on life, but most of all you will learn about this beautiful family and bear witness to their story.
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