{"product_id":"our-journey-a-true-story-about-caregiving-the-good-the-bad-and-the-really-ugly-9798218292263","title":"Our Journey: A True Story about Caregiving: The Good, The Bad, and the Really Ugly.","description":"\u003cem\u003eI never knew there would be a time in my life where I went to bed every single night praying that my mother would just die. \u003c\/em\u003e For three years, my mother's body was ravaged by ALS. For two of those three years, she lived with me and my family. Being a caregiver to someone you love is \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e for the faint of heart. The turbulence of emotion, frustration, and exhaustion are all enough to leave you regretting your choice to take care of them. A caregiver is often told they are special and wonderful for taking care of an ailing loved one and that's not a lie-they are. But there is an underside to caregiving, one that is dark, twisted, and full of heartache and failure. It's the side most caregivers won't admit to anyone-including themselves. This is my journey. \u003cem\u003eOur \u003c\/em\u003ejourney.  I documented our ups, downs, twists, and turns in the hope that those who find themselves walking in my shoes might also find solace in my words. Remember that your loved one isn't the only person on a journey-it's \u003cstrong\u003eYOUR \u003c\/strong\u003ejourney too. It's the reality. It's the truth.  It's good, it's bad, and sometimes, it's \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e ugly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cassie N. Abel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cassie N. Abel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218292263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbel, Cassie N.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"Cassie Abel is a new author with her first book, Our Journey. Writing has always been a hobby of hers. She has many projects in the making, mainly fictional - but a life event had Cassie pursuing publishing her first nonfiction book. After her mother began to decline in her ALS battle, Cassie moved her in with her and her family and acted as her caregiver for the last 15 months of her mother's life. Cassie works full time as a director in healthcare and is involved in numerous community service organizations. Providing support for caregivers - anyone taking care of someone with any type of ailment - is something that Cassie is passionate about even after her mother won her battle with ALS in 2022.Cassie lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and two very wild miniature labradoodles.Her love of reading dives anywhere from horror, detective\/mystery, and romance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cassie N. Abel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43652887412851,"sku":"9.79822E+12","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_53cb3245-c0c6-4a3d-bf4a-8f38f2763a3f.jpg?v=1756295063","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/our-journey-a-true-story-about-caregiving-the-good-the-bad-and-the-really-ugly-9798218292263","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}