Author: Fran Lewis
Publisher: Editpros LLC
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 1937317404
ISBN 13: 978-1937317409
This story is about a promise I made to my mother to take care of her through her Alzheimer's disease nightmare. The book includes my mother's own thoughts from her journal about her ordeals with the various stages of this debilitating and dehumanizing condition. Her outlook on life was remarkable, and although her mind began to wander, she never lost sight of who she was, her sense of humor, or her family. This is the story of someone whose courage went beyond what most people could endure, and whose never-dying zest for life kept her alive. I hope our story will help others in coping with this difficult and demanding affliction.
Review
"Heartfelt and emotionally wrenching, A Daughter's Promise is a story of life and love set against a metaphorical journey that rings with optimism against a backdrop of the impossible toll a disease like Alzheimer's on a family. Fran Lewis's beautifully written tale spares not a single word in finding light amid a growing and pervasive darkness, even as it salvages hope from despair. This is Tuesdays with Morrie for a new generation, a brilliant depiction in fact of what Nicholas Sparks does so well in fiction." --Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author
"This memoir of Alzheimer's is unflinching in its honesty. At times, it is so raw that you may want to look away -- but don't, because the pain of this story is outweighed by its courage, devotion, and love." --Brian Freeman, Amazon bestselling author
About the Author
Fran Lewis is author of 13 books (see www.amazon.com/Fran-Lewis/e/B002F8Z87U), including three children's books: My Name is Bertha, Bertha Speaks Out, and Bertha Fights Back; and four books in her Faces Behind the Stones series. She wrote two prior books related to Alzheimer's disease, titled Memories are Precious: Alzheimer's Journey-Ruth's Story; and Sharp As A Tack or Scrambled Eggs: Which Describes Your Brain? Fran has three masters degrees, and a Ph.D. in supervision and administration. She worked in the New York City public schools as the reading and writing staff developer for more than 36 years, during which she also served as musical director for shows and ran the school's newspaper. She is a member of Who's Who of America's Teachers and Who's Who of America's Executives from Cambridge. Fran writes reviews for authors upon request and for several websites. She hosts a radio show on http: //www.blogtalkradio.com/fran-lewis, in which she interviews New York Times, and Indie Book Award winning authors.
