CAROL VAN DEN HENDE is an award-winning author who pens stories of resilience and hope. Her Goodbye, Orchid series draws from her Chinese American heritage, has won the American Fiction Award, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Cultural Diversity and Disability Awareness. Carol's newest book, Dear Orchid, is a collection of true stories and short fiction told in a lyrical, letter-style format. Dear Orchid is for anyone who’s ever loved, lost, or longed to understand the emotional truth behind the moments that shape us. One secret to her good fortune? Her humorous hubby and twins, who prove that love really does conquer all.