When Blake died shortly after his second birthday in April 2021, Marsh turned her grief into art, and what she hopes will push change. She recently published “The Miracle Workers: Boy vs. Beast,” a children’s book inspired by her son, with the goal of both helping other children and their families, and raising money for pediatric cancer research.

This week, women leaders from around the world served as key speakers at the grand opening of the “First-of-its-kind” global embassy for women in Washington DC. René, was among the long list of women speakers. She gave a book talk on her children’s book “The Miracle Workers: Boy vs. Beast and its mission to help fund pediatric cancer research.

The Miracle Workers: Boy vs. Beast trailer.  The book is

Through direct donations to The Blake Vince Payne Star Fund

Listen to a snippet of René’s powerful conversation with host Megan Devine on how to harvest hope when life feels hopeless.

The Miracle Workers Book spotlighted on ABC 7 News in Washington DC.