Katy O’Neal Castanien

The children’s book: “Lake the Great: A story of courage + bravery even if you get really sick.” The book is part of the “Coming of Age in Preschool + Kindergarten” series. It is the true story of Lake Bozman Thompson and his story of childhood cancer from his initial diagnosis through his first remission. It includes a resource page, which lists CURE, and Anna, Lake’s Mom, made authentic contributions to the story. She provided photos that I used in my illustrations in the book. She also gives the Backstory on the last page, with the message that Lake passed just weeks before his 9th birthday. During the month of September 2025, a portion of the proceeds from its sale will benefit CURE. Click HERE to purchase on Amazon.