Finding Hope: Embracing Grief After Trauma

 After a life-altering stroke, the journey from despair to renewal is rarely linear—but it is possible. In Finding Hope: Embracing Grief After Trauma, the author shares a deeply personal account of loss, transformation, and the courageous quest to reclaim life after profound change.

In this moving memoir, the reader is invited into a transformative process marked by the raw realities of grief. The author describes the experience of losing not only physical abilities but also the identity built over 50 years—a loss so deep it felt as if life had been paused. Through moments of vulnerability and self-reflection, they introduce the concept of a "bracket"—a sacred pause where the end of one life chapter meets the uncertain beginning of another.

Drawing from heartfelt conversations with a psychologist and the creation of a personalized liturgical service, the book offers a unique perspective on mourning the loss of who we once were, while celebrating the emergence of a new self. This service, which became a turning point in the author’s recovery, opened doors to new opportunities and a renewed sense of purpose, including speaking engagements, media interviews, and the inspiration to write this very book.

Finding Hope: Embracing Grief After Trauma is more than a memoir—it’s a guide for anyone facing the pain of loss and the daunting challenge of rebuilding. Whether you are struggling with trauma, loss, or the grief that follows major life changes, this book provides compassionate insights and practical tools to help you close the bracket on old wounds and step confidently into the future.

Embrace your grief. Discover hope. And begin your journey toward becoming the best version of yourself.