Danielle has written a riveting story of human resilience and the gift of human kindness. She has captured with great tenderness and sensitivity the interwoven lives of two teenage survivors of Trafalgar Home. This is a wonderful book which I really enjoyed.

Prof Lee Seng Teik,
Emeritus Consultant and surgeon

A very moving story that gives a human touch to the struggle against infectious diseases. I could imagine scenes from Trafalgar Home, from hospitals and from old times in Singapore. A very good book!

A/Prof Maciej Piotr Chlebicki,
Senior Consultant in infectious diseases

A touching and heartfelt book, well written and illuminating about both the SARS epidemic and long ago leprosy. The characters come alive and stay with the reader when the book is finished.

Meira Chand,
author of Sacred Waters

Full praise to Danielle for writing such a moving book. This is an amazing story with remarkable descriptions of the people affected by devastating viruses and bacteria in the course of history.

Pansy Yew Seok Pang,
recipient of the 2002 President’s Award for Nurses

Gripping … tense … excellent! Trafalgar Sunrise evokes the atmosphere of palpable fear during the deadly reign of SARS. I was moved by Danielle’s portrayal of the courage to persevere in the face of personal peril.

Dr Delvin Ng,
family physician

Set during a tumultuous time in Singapore’s history, Trafalgar Sunrise opens a window to the dark days of the SARS crisis, as well as historical leprosy. By contextualising the narrative in actual historical events, this work is a tribute to these healthcare heroes.

Dr Clement Liew,
historian

Danielle captures so wonderfully the stories of love, duty and resilience during the SARS period. She has depicted with great accuracy the atmosphere at medical facilities and the thoughts of healthcare professionals as they fought this hitherto unknown virus. Now their sacrifices will not be forgotten.

Jessie Lim,
former nurse

A very interesting and touching story which I couldn’t stop reading. My heart broke towards the end.

Jonavon Yeo,
student