Have you felt lost and hurt thinking that your problems were so big that they couldn t be fixed? Darrlus McMillan, who is 13 years old, couldn t see the love and support he had in his life because he was so blinded by what he didn t have. While going through trials with a mother who used drugs, death and sickness, he found his strength in the love of his grandmother. His grandmother taught him that prayer changed things. A Hole in My Heart, co-written by Rose and Edward, is set In the authors hometown of East St.Louis, addresses the impact that drugs have on the entire family, especially the children."