I just saw Fran's book in the store. It's an autobiography and tells of how she dealt with being diagnosed with Cancer...so no Sarah she didn't die.
Here's a link to BN.com
http://shop.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=17MK2UY9PO&mscssid=DJHJM7MTW3A69PVJ6JU8L3E8XRU4BN7A&isbn=0446530190
Thought you might want to know