A rich, poignant eBook about a familyâs emotional struggles after the father, a firefighter, becomes illâand the healing power of love and hope.
Karen and Mike Donnelly were a happy, normal married couple with a teenaged daughter. Mike, a firefighter, was a hero to both his wife and daughter. Then Mike is stricken with multiple sclerosisâand as his health begins to deteriorate, so does the family. Quitting her job to become Mikeâs caretaker, Karen is both overwhelmed and devastatedâespecially when their daughter Lori falls into destructive behavior, adding to Karenâs burden.
Seeking comfort and relief, Karen moves them to her familyâs old summer house on Long Island. She wonders, why did this tragedy strike her family? Searching for solace, Karen reflects on the comfort of her happier pastâand when a mysterious woman with a special gift comes into her life, Karen finally feels hopeful about the future.
Vividly told and emotionally complex, The Healing raises universal questions about love, identity, loss, and forgiveness.