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Writer, speaker, mother, griever, christian, encourager. Family who lost son in drowning accident welcome baby boy. Anna whiston donaldson, whose son jack died when he was swept away by a flash flood three years ago, has written a memoir titled rare bird. Meet anna anna whiston donaldson author of rare bird. Since its release, rare bird has brought comfort and healing to many hurting families as well as helped those who walk beside them know how to be there. Anna whistondonaldson is a speaker and the author of the bestselling memoir, rare bird. Anna whistondonaldson was kind enough to answer some questions, on. Anna s storytelling, says glennon doyle melton, is raw and real and intense and funny.
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