Playing in Dirt

By Kimberley Ghiggia Thorn

What is it like to NOT have cancer?

Surrounded by this dreaded disease, five-year-old Kimberley doesn't know a world without it. The talk of death and illness is commonplace in her home, but in her innocent eyes, life is still great.

Her parents, extended relatives, family friends, and complete strangers helped her navigate the chaos and made sure she never missed a day of kindergarten. Follow Kimberley through a year in the early 1980's on the family's ranch in California's Central Valley.

While her big brother, Clint, fights for his life, to Kimberley he is her best friend and protector. Discover what it was like for a young girl to witness her sibling endure countless treatments, hospital stays, and encounter unexplained miracles- through love, laughter, and faith. This is a true story of how cancer brought a family and community closer to each other.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GX8RD4PF
• ISBN13: 9798894541181
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Boone Springs Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"