Donna died of pancreatic cancer in 1885 after successfully combating several years of clinical depression. The fictionalized story of her life as wife of Peter Pascaris (also Class of January, 1959) is told in Peter's novel Desert Lily (www.desertlilyanovel.com). The desert lily, a flower that lies dormant for as long as twenty years before blooming again, serves as a metaphor for her life.
Pete Pascaris
Donna died of pancreatic cancer in 1885 after successfully combating several years of clinical depression. The fictionalized story of her life as wife of Peter Pascaris (also Class of January, 1959) is told in Peter's novel Desert Lily (www.desertlilyanovel.com). The desert lily, a flower that lies dormant for as long as twenty years before blooming again, serves as a metaphor for her life.
Valerie Blanchard (Brannas)
I read the excerpts. Very moving. Thank you.