Ellie the Brave Bald Fairy

Meet Ellie, a sick little fairy who has lost her beautiful hair and her magical powers. She doesn’t even have the strength to open her fairy wings.

Come along with Ellie as she learns to be brave and strong through cancer, treatments, and loneliness. Discover how her baldness saves the village at a terrifying moment!

This heartfelt and inspiring story gives hope to children of all ages facing cancer and other childhood illnesses. With beautiful illustrations, Ellie’s story will gently remind a hurting child that they can be heroes to others.

A portion of all proceeds from Ellie the Brave Bald Fairy support childhood cancer awareness.

As a mother and grandmother, Mardie Caldwell Christensen saw firsthand the impact of a stage 3 cancer diagnosis on her seven-year-old granddaughter. After dedicating her life’s work to helping children and families come together through adoption, she found herself helping her own family as they navigated the realities and fears of pediatric cancer. Mardie spun tales at home to entertain and encourage little Ellie throughout her treatment.

An award-winning author, Mardie has written numerous non-fiction books. Ellie is her first foray into picture and story books for children. As she shared this sweet fairy story with a few friends, she found that it was an uplifting story that resonated with anyone who has suffered with hair loss due to cancer treatment, even adults! It is her sincere wish that these same magical stories will encourage other children facing similar diagnoses.