Like Mother, Like Son: From the Deepest Despair of Mental Illness to the Grittiest End-Of-Life Battle with Metabolic Syndrome

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She was carried off by law enforcement in a straitjacket. She was committed and institutionalized. She was carted off on a gurney by paramedics over 20 times with 10 visits ending in the ICU (intensive care unit). She lost her husband and caretaker. More than once, she was thought unfixable by society, family and the medical profession.

Like Mother, Like Son tells the inspiring story of an ordinary mother and homemaker who overcame mental illness and loss to live her best life. With her indomitable spirit, she faced her end-of-life illnesses with strength, grace and a smile.

Experience the power of perseverance and grace in the face of adversity with this heartwarming tale. Through the eyes of her son and caretaker, discover the incredible impact dogs can have on healing and motivation.

In Like Mother, Like Son, you will find:

An intimate look into the life of an indomitable woman. Heartwarming memories shared by her son. A journey of overcoming mental illness and loss, with dogs, exercise and love. Lessons on perseverance, second-chances, grace, and strength. Insight into the power of love and her family of dogs.
The Foreword was written by Daniel Fredman, M.D. – Diplomate of Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

From the Publisher

Happy Homecoming with the Dogs

Mother & Son Discussing Surgery

Mother gets a visitor

Happy Homecoming

Another Homecoming

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D1KVR3B3
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon (April 18, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 37849 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages