

James Mitchell – former Book Editor, The Star, JohannesburgĪ percentage of the proceeds of this novel will be donated to the Children’s Cardiac Foundation of Africa, an organisation that funds lifesaving heart surgery for children across the continent. Marilyn Cohen de Villiers once again – with amazing skill – depicts the common humanity that transcends differing cultures.”


“A true, cross-generational story of the eternal link between love and pain… the greater the love, the more inevitable the pain. It’s a battle she is determined to win.īut how much will Kerry have to sacrifice to give Lily the future she deserves? It’s a battle that strains her relationships with her friends, her parents, and – ultimately – her husband. It’s a battle that takes her from the operating theatres and Intensive Care Units of local hospitals to the High Court of South Africa. Lily is born with a serious congenital heart defect and Kerry’s battle to save her daughter commences. She, Imran and their two children are going to live happily ever after… It wasn’t planned, but Kerry knows that Lily’s arrival will complete the perfect little family she has always wanted. She and her husband, Imran Patel, are about to become the parents of a baby daughter, and give their son, Leo, an adored little sister. Types of post available: Reviews, extracts, guest posts & Q&As Genre: Family drama medical drama semi-biographical. The Heart Warrior’s Mother by Marilyn Cohen de Villiers
