God Healed the Little Boy

by Greg Fean Published by Lightening Press

On Christmas day 2005, nine-year-old Greg Fean, son of Tom (’91 AA) and Kathy Fean of Fort Wayne, Indiana received a special present from family friends—a young author’s kit.  The present included a book with blank pages and coloring tools.  “You should write a book,” the friends said.  “You have quite a story to tell!”

Greg’s amazing story was how he managed to survive acute lymphocytic leukemia in a more than three-year ordeal that included chemotherapy, losing his hair, and many nights in the hospital away from his parents, little brother, Tim, and sister, Mary.

“You are right,” Greg agreed. “I should write a book to tell all the other boys and girls who have cancer that they don’t have to be afraid.  God saved me, and he can do the same for them.”

“At first we tried to explain to Greg that the kit was not for ‘that type of book’,” admitted Kathy. “We thought little boys simply don’t publish real books.” But Grandma Roe believed it was a wonderful idea. “Why not go for the real thing!” she said, and she agreed to help Greg.

Greg got right to work and completed the book fairly quickly.  Grandma Roe designed the book and created many colorful and heartwarming illustrations for it.

It is a book of hope and encouragement that leads the reader through the entire cancer experience from diagnosis, to hospital stays, through chemo and hair loss, to how the drugs make you feel, and why Greg loved the nurses and doctors. 

The publishing process took almost two years.  Today, the book can be ordered through BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, and at the book’s own website: www.GodHealedTheLittleBoy.com. You can also call to order the book or just to catch up with Tom. The Feans home number is (260) 482-2659.

Readers (children and even adults) who are fighting the battle against cancer are sure to be educated, inspired, and comforted by the content of this beautifully written and colorfully illustrated book of hope.  “We have received a lot of orders and positive response from Internet customers,” said Kathy. “Now we are trying to get the book into libraries and children’s hospitals. If anyone who would like to help, by donating copies to a children’s hospital in your area, please call the Feans and ask to speak with Kathy or Tom.