“Salt in my Soul is so much more than a journey of illness and mortality. Mallory’s writing blossoms from the precocious philosophizing of a driven teenager grappling with a serious disease into the exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at once.”
Los Angeles Times
About the book
The diaries of a remarkable young woman who was determined to live a meaningful and happy life despite her struggle with cystic fibrosis and a rare superbug—from age fifteen to her death at the age of twenty-five.
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of three, Mallory Smith grew up to be a determined, talented young woman who inspired others even as she privately raged against her illness.
“DIARY OF A DYING GIRL”
Diary of a Dying Girl is the real-life journal of an extraordinary young woman who grew up with a terminal illness and yet dared to date and love; to form deep friendships and go to college – who even dared to dream… of a future and a miracle cure.
Intensely intimate, deeply insightful, often funny and relatable, Mallory’s writing gives voice to the deep questions that we all ponder, about life and how to live it, death and how to face it, and yet is told with the eloquence of someone who encourages us to take nothing for granted – not a single healthy day, nor a single healthy breath. It’s what kept her writing, and will keep you reading.
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“Salt in My Soul is so much more than a journey of illness and mortality. Mallory’s writing blossoms from the precocious philosophizing of a driven teenage grappling with a serious disease into the exquisitely nuanced chronicle of a terrified but hopeful young woman whose life was beginning and ending, all at once.”
Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times
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Based on Mallory Smith’s posthumously published memoir of the same name, Salt In My Soul offers a rare look inside the mind of a young woman trying to live fully while dying.
About the Film
Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of 3, Mallory turned to a secret diary to record her inner thoughts.
Using that treasure trove of writing, and hours of audio and video discovered after her untimely death, the film is a classic coming of age story about choosing to live mindfully and joyously in the face of immense struggle.
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Also available on-demand on Comcast, Cox and Spectrum
Contact
For press inquiries or to schedule a book event contact:
Diane Shader Smith
dianeshadersmith@gmail.com