1) Do you think her mother described Karla’s childhood character? What would you have like to have known more of?

Personal reflection – Have you ever tried to write about your child? How would you honestly describe them without bragging too much, be honest?


2) What’s your thoughts about the doctor calling on a cell phone with this kind of information? Do you think he could have handled the phone call any differently?

Personal reflection – We have all blurted out things before we asked “Is this a good time to talk?” When was the last time you shared something with someone, that after talking you realized that the timing was not good?


3) When Karla asked, “Mom, have you ever wondered what her funeral would look like?” Do you think she was asking with peace and acceptance or with fear?

Personal reflection – Have you ever thought about your funeral? Who would come? What would they say about you?


4) In Chapter 3 Karla says “What about my headaches?” Do you feel it is a coincidence or faith that not one headache was complained about throughout her journey since being diagnosed? Fact: headaches is one of the main characteristics of Brainstem Glioma.

Personal reflection – When was the last time you can recall that what should have happened, didn’t and you know you were blessed?


5) In Chapter 5 “Promise me, Mom, that you will always have hope, even when I can’t.” Do you feel Karla said that for herself when she needed to be reminded of hope or for her mother and those who would need it later?


Personal reflection – Can you recall ever saying something to someone and later finding out that those shared words made a difference in that person’s/people’s lives? How did that make you feel?


6) Do you feel that Karla knew, truly knew, the seriousness of her cancer? Should she have been told more?

Personal reflection – How would you have of handled what to say in a situation this big?


7) When Karla thanks God for, “letting me be the one to bring our community together and inspire them,” less then only two months after being diagnosed, do you think she knew before her diagnosis that He was using her?

Personal reflection – Can you recall there ever being a situation you handled and don’t really know how you knew the answers or why you responded that way?


8) In Chapter 13 Karla saying “I am not doing chemo on my birthday.” Does Dr. Jubran’s response begin to give you a glimpse of her heart?

Personal reflection – Has someone ever done something or responded differently then you expected? Did their action or response change your feelings for that person?


9) Could you feel the awkwardness that mom was feeling regarding Karla’s wish granting? Do you feel her father should have been able to take his fiancé?

Personal reflection – Can you ever recall having to break a rule but knowing that it was the right thing to do? Or what about not breaking the rule and later realizing that would have made a happier memory and it really wouldn’t have hurt anything?


10) Do you think Karla ever got to see New York? Even though taking her on a plane was not recommended by her doctor, would you have taken her anyways, even if you knew you could make it worse?

Personal reflection – Have you ever done something you were advised not to do? What was the outcome? Would you make the same decision?


11) Before starting Chapter 22, what did you think Karla’s response to the experimental chemo treatment was going to be? Did her response surprise you?

Personal reflection – Have you ever had your faith tested in a situation? What was the result? Did you truly “Give it to God and let it be?”


12) Do you feel that her mom going back to places and experiences that she once shared with Karla was healing or better left alone? Why?

Personal reflection – Have you ever accomplished something that you thought you could never do again? The pain is too great, the memory is full of fear, or entering through the door you thought was forever closed? Was it as bad as you imagined? Was the fear worse then the experience?


13) How inspiring was Courtney’s senior speech and sharing her moment with her best friend?

Personal reflection – When can you recall the last time, or if ever, you shared “your moment” with someone else?


14) In Chapter 31 when Ruthe asks for a sign that everything is Okay, do you think when, “it clicked,” was it a coincidence or the sign she was looking for?

Personal reflection – Have you ever asked for a sign…anything? And finding the answer to be, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you have been answered. I have.


15) Has Let It Be Book My Daughter’s Legacy inspired you to make a difference? On a scale of 1 to 10, rate the book?

If during your discussion you have questions for Ruthe Rosen, please email her and she would love the opportunity to answer them for you. If you would like to send any responses to the discussion questions about Let It Be Book, she would love to read them.