To Climb a Distant Mountain: A daughter's tribute to her diabetic mother

By Laurisa White Reyes

In 1974, at the age of twenty-six, Cynthia Ball White was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Today, it is estimated that 1.25 million Americans suffer from what is now referred to as Type I diabetes, compared to 38 million who have Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes. It is a merciless disease that often leads to blindness, neuropathy, amputations, and a host of other ailments, including a shortened life span.

Despite battling diabetes for forty-five years, Cyndi beat the odds. Not only did she outlive the average Type I diabetic, but until her last week of life in 2021, she had all her "parts intact". Her daughter often called her a walking miracle. But more impressive was Cyndi's positive outlook on life, even in the midst of tremendous loss and suffering.

The author hopes that in sharing Cyndi's story, others may be inspired to face their own struggles with the same faith, courage, and joy as her mother did.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1947394126
• ISBN13: 9781947394124
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Skyrocket Press
• Length: 478 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"