Award-winning filmmaker, Yolo YoYo’s TV producer, and author Chris Hennessy introduces a remarkable memoir about his one-pound miracle daughter, Hannah, and his simultaneous cancer battle in an upcoming book launch celebration in downtown Woodland. Free and open to the public.
WOODLAND, CA – November 4, 2025
Hannah weighed just one pound and nine ounces when she entered this world—less than a quart of milk and small enough to hold in one hand. Her father Chris endured radical prostatectomy cancer surgery just three weeks before her birth.
Their heroic fight to live has become an inspiring new memoir that has already touched tens of thousands before its official release. In honor of National Preemie Awareness Month, Woodland proudly hosts the book launch celebration for Touched by Hannah—an epic tale demonstrating how we can choose positivity over despair, draw strength from prayer, and discover that hope and laughter are our greatest guides to healing.
WHAT: Touched by Hannah Book Launch Celebration
WHEN: Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, • 5:00-7:30 PM
WHERE: The Wild Grove Collective, 510 Main St, Woodland, CA. Free and open to the public
Book Signing: Meet Chris and Hannah for personalized book signings—bring your pre-purchased copy or buy one at the event.
Free Food Reception: Enjoy delicious gourmet sandwiches, chips, premium cookies and non-alcoholic beverages.
Special Presentations:
Welcome by Chris Hennessy
Chris will share a compelling three minute reading from Touched by Hannah
The award winning Touched by Hannah Trailer Film will be presented
Hannah will deliver a five-minute motivational talk
Chris shares a final, moving three minute reading from Touched by Hannah
Q & A session with Heather, Chris, and Betsy
More personalized book signings
The first fifty adult attendees receive a coupon for a FREE 6-inch Subway sandwich
Prize drawings for free copies of Touched by Hannah and additional surprises
Networking opportunities and meaningful connections
Chris Hennessy is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and speaker whose creative output has only intensified since his prostate cancer became stage IV in 2020.
A Rice University graduate, he produced over 1,500 professional films (1990-2018) for clients including Google, eBay, and the SF 49ers, while his Hennflix YouTube channel and other platforms have garnered 6.9 million views.
His television series Yolo YoYo’s won Best New TV Cable Series, Access Sacramento, 2020, and his short documentary from Yolo YoYo’s, Miracles on College Street, produced to promote Touched by Hannah, won the prestigious ‘Film Heals’ award (most inspirational) at the 2022 Manhattan Film Festival (NYC). The documentary also earned top five Best Documentary at Manhattan and was runner-up for ‘Best Episode West Coast’ honors at the 2022 ACM Western Region WAVE Cable TV Awards. See Hennessy’s award winning filmsFor those not in our area, (Northern California) in the next HennSctick issue we’ll announce a fun Virtual Book Launch Event (approx. mid Nov.) and then Hannah and dad’s Northern California book signing tour. (first half of 2026)
Your words would mean so much to me, and reviews help expand the find-ability of Touched by Hannah and enable readers to purchase the book with confidence. Go to Touched by Hannah on Amazon and simply scroll down to the review section.
My Keynote Speech at last weekends Elk Grove Writers Conference was SO MUCH better then medicine and I aced it. Sixty unforgettable moments I will forever savor.
**Special Thanks to the Chaudhry-Making Things Happen Team!
Stephen Chaudhry is the Vice President of the Woodland Business Link, supports several local non-profits, owns an event security business, and promotes concerts, artists, and authors.
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