Never Give Up!: Ani Kochar’s Message from Across the Ocean (Photos)
07/28/2025
A heartfelt meeting with journalist, author, and motivational speaker Ani Kochar recently took place at the Ararat Center in Glendale, California. The author of the books “Never Give Up” and “Life on a Second Try”, who has been sharing her story of resilience and hope with audiences across Armenia since 2020, now brought her message to readers in the U.S.
Despite it being the holiday season, the hall was full, and the event unfolded in a warm and emotional atmosphere. Though there were no book sales on-site, since the books are available to order online through Newmag’s website, Kochar personally signed copies for attendees who had brought their books and raffled off several copies as gifts.
The American-Armenian community proposed that the books be translated into English to share Ani’s powerful message with a wider, international audience. From across the ocean, the author’s message remains unwavering: “Never give up”, there is always “life on a second try.”
Although on a personal trip to the United States, Ani Kochar also accepted invitations to participate in other events as a guest speaker. She was hosted by local Armenian media and visited a senior care center, where she delivered an inspiring speech filled with the same hope and strength that have become the hallmark of her books and public talks.
Ani Kochar continues to prove with every word, story, and meeting that no matter where you are in life or in the world, the power to start over, to fight, and to live fully, is always within reach.
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Ani Qochar
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Ani's second book is about her second life, her second marriage, her second child and her second chance at life.
This motivational book shows with the example of a real story how it is possible to defeat death, break stereotypes, give up personal weaknesses, fears and anxieties, how you can give your destiny another chance, believe in love, success and miracles again.
This story is not exaggerated, the events and faces have not been changed. The author conveys his personal experience, which can move, inspire and serve as a good example.
This book is about the fact that it is possible to succeed on the second try, even if it seems impossible. This book will help people regain their faith, hope, fighting spirit and courage to love again.
Ani Qochar
5800 ֏
Description
In May 2018, Ani Qochar finds out that she has leukemia (type of blood cancer). This shocked Ani’s mother living in Germany. The doctors said she has to act immediately. Everything It happened so quick that there was no time for putting things in order. Two days after the hospitalization, it turns out that Ani's blood cancer is the most complex type. The chance of recovery was low. However, she decided to start the treatment. A few months will pass and Ani will decide to stop the treatment and return home ...
This dramatic memoir, written with the sincerity of a documentary, tells the story of a young woman's struggle, the difficulties of harsh decisions and the battle of life and death. This story is not exaggerated; the events and faces haven’t changed. Ani shares her personal experience, which can move, scare, but also inspire. For the first time, an Armenian woman publicly speaks about her serious illness, her deepest fears and about her greatest victory.
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