Thumb Sucking: Keerthi And the Power Within

By Dr. Srilakshmi Kovvali

"She dreamed of becoming a rockstar, a doctor, a chef, a firefighter, an artist... almost everything a child could dream of.

Then life took her down a path no child should ever have to walk."

Told through the eyes of her mother, Thumbsucking is the story of Keerthi, a little girl who lived with a life-threatening illness but never let it stop her from loving, dreaming, or caring for the people around her. It is also the story of two parents who slowly discovered that children often understand far more than adults imagine, love more deeply than we realise, and carry pain with a courage beyond their years.

Behind every hospital door is a child who still dreams, smiles, makes plans for tomorrow, and often worries more about the people they love than about themselves. More than a memoir, Thumbsucking is an intimate journey through love, loss, strength, and the extraordinary emotional world of children. It is a story that gently reminds us that some of life's greatest lessons come from the smallest hearts.

Perhaps, by the final page, you may find yourself looking at children a little differently.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HF7QF8CY
• ISBN13: 9789358953947
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Sinag Books
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"