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Always Smile

Always Smile

Biography

Teen Carley Allison had it all. She was on the edge of fame as a singer and composer. She was reaching for the highest levels as a competitive skater. Then she was diagnosed with a rare cancer. Her diagnosis, doctors said, was one in 3.5 billion.

Carley died before her 21st birthday, but her memory lives on in the countless people she touched with her courage. In Always Smile, bestselling author Alice Kuipers weaves their stories with the blog Carley kept in the final months of her life. It shows Carley’s transformation from ordinary to extraordinary, and conveys her unforgettable rules for living well in the worst of times.

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  • “Alice Kuiper and Riley Allison talk about the new book “Always Smile”” — Global News