Beginner Gardening: Help with Peace Lily - Leaves are Dead, 1 by carolinaliz

carolinaliz wrote:
I have a Peace Lily from my grandmother's funeral seven years ago. I have kept it alive through cross country moves, but I forgot to water it before I left for a two week business trip, and when I came back it all the leaves were shriveled and dead. I watered it, but the leaves never revived. When I got back the soil was dry, but not hard. I keep it on the inside in indirect sunlight on a baker's rack.

Is it gone forever, or will new leaves sprout in their place? I have cut all the dead leaves off and now there stalks sticking out of what I think are roots at the surface of the soil. I really want to try and save this plant. It is great sentimental value. Please help!