Taylor's Gift

On what was supposed to be the family trip of a lifetime, thirteen-year-old Taylor Storch's life was tragically cut short after a horrific ski accident two years ago. As Taylor lay unresponsive in the ICU, Todd and Tara clung to any shred of hope that they would see their daughter smile again. Devastated and still in shock about the accident, they were asked a question no parents think they will ever hear: “Would you be willing to donate Taylor’s organs?”

Their answer would change their family’s lives forever and provide hope during their darkest moments. It would also save the lives of five desperate people anxiously waiting for a new heart, a new liver, new corneas and a new kidney.

“[Todd and Tara] don’t gloss over their pain. You won’t find any pious pretentions or shallow dismissals. Instead, you will find an honest itinerary though the valley of sorrow. Sadness comingled with hope. An alchemy of doubt, determination, regret, and resolve.”- Max Lucado

“As a journalist, I believe in the transformative power of storytelling…Taylor’s Gift is an exquisite example of the power to move people….The power to heal….The power to inspire through a breathtaking story.”- Juju Chang, correspondent, ABC News Nightline

“Tara and Todd’s courage and strength in the face of tragedy are an inspiration to us all. The entire Storch family’s dedication to Taylor’s memory and Taylor’s gift makes them my heroes.”- Ann Lopez, kidney donor to husband George Lopez

“In Taylor’s Gift, Todd and Tara Storch take us inside the agony of losing a child. But more than that, they take us inside the unexpected joy that comes in seeing God use the worst thing we can imagine for good, helping us to believe he will do that in our lives too.”- Nancy Guthrie, author, Holding on to Hope and Hearing Jesus Speak Into Your Sorrow

“Tara and Todd Storch share their story so openly that you will be inspired no matter what circumstances are in your life. I love how Taylor’s Gift shows how organ donation can be a beautiful gift and also shows the blessings that can come if you have hope and follow your purpose. I would highly recommend this book!”- Roger Staubach, former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys and executive chairman, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas

“The Storches are a truly amazing and inspiring family! They show beautifully how faith and hope can bring you through the toughest of times. Taylor’s Gift clearly shows that there can be an expected purpose in the pain. I love what Taylor’s Gift is all about and I would highly recommend this book.”- Carly Patterson, Olympic gold medalist

“This is a book about love on so many levels. How grieving parents turned their anguish into joy by seeing their daughter live through others.”- Cynthia Izaguirre, WFAA-TV news anchor

“Todd and Tara Storch are a true inspiration. Their story is amazing and touching. This book promotes faith, family, and the gift of life. Taylor was a special person and her spirit will live on forever. This book has been a gift that has changed my life. It will change yours too.”- Jarrett Payton, ESPN analyst, radio personality

“In Taylor’s Gift, the Storches are an example of an ordinary family that experienced an extraordinary and tragic event. The Storch family transitioned from grieving to becoming a shining example of giving the ultimate gift of life all over the world." - Everson Walls, NFL all-pro, kidney donor