Few parents may know the difficulty of raising a terminally ill child, but Marhaini Mustaffa has documented the trials and triumphs throughout the life of her daughter, Marisa, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at age four and lived until she was eighteen. This strong-willed mother joins us to discuss her struggle to maintain a normal life for her family in the face of her daughter’s failing health. 

For more information about the book or to get in touch with Marhaini, visit the Caring for Marisa's Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/1rYibIP

<p>Few parents may know the difficulty of raising a terminally ill child, but Marhaini Mustaffa has documented the trials and triumphs throughout the life of her daughter, Marisa, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at age four and lived until she was eighteen. This strong-willed mother joins us to discuss her struggle to maintain a normal life for her family in the face of her daughter&rsquo;s failing health.&nbsp;<br><br>For more information about the book or to get in touch with Marhaini, visit the Caring for Marisa's Facebook page at:&nbsp;http://bit.ly/1rYibIP</p>

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