Love You To The Woods And Back
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (705 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1519501587 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Kim Griffin is a self-described traditionalist and loyalist who loves making people happy. A professional educator, Kim embarked on writing this memoir through posts on CaringBridge after Kevin was diagnosed with colon cancer on August 20, 2010. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with the three loves of her life: her husband, Kevin and sons, Troy and Liam.
"Love!" according to Jennifer. Could not put this book down. Kim Griffin did a wonderful job of telling her family story as her husband Kevin battles cancer. This book is for anyone who needs inspiration to be better in every way. The book was easy to read and details the many heartbreaking challenges Kevin has while battling colon cancer. It sounds sad, but it is not. Each page makes you smile when you read all the good things that have come out of this terrible situation and how love can always see you through.. Love it This book is so interesting that I find myself reading it in the middle of the night! Can't put it down. The book makes me want to meet Kevin. He sounds like a wonderful man. The author is touching, funny and real. I highly recommend this book.. "Kim’s journal reflects all the emotions, the roller coaster effect, that cancer brings." according to Amazon Customer. Like so many people, I have had my share of knowing family and friends diagnosed with cancer. While I have glimpsed into their lives, I don’t think I ever completely understood the impact cancer has within the family dealing with it. Love you To the Woods And Back has provided that glimpse and the impact. Told through the journaling of Kim, wife and mother, the reader is given insight to life with cancer, as she describes her walk with her husband, Kevin, who has been diagnosed with colon cancer.Kim’s journal reflects all the emotions, the roller coaster effect,
"IT" is the kind of travelling companion that hogs the window seat, eats all the snacks, insists on multiple bathroom breaks and ultimately rewrites the direction and duration of the trip. For over five years, I have had a front row seat to my husband's journey with cancer. I blinked. While there may still be detours, we are strapped in for the long haul and the view of the endless towering trees is amazing. My vision took a turn through a tunnel and my hearing became muffled as if I was immersed under water. It helped us be "in the moment" at each stop and take back the driver's seat. In that moment my senses ceased to work the way they were intended. This is a glimpse into the road trip that, despite its less than appealing companion, enabled us to gather stickers for our suitcase from such stops as Humor, Random Act
. A professional educator, Kim embarked on writing this memoir through posts on CaringBridge after Kevin was diagnosed with colon cancer on August 20, 2010. She lives in the western suburbs of Chicago with the three loves of her life: her husband, Kevin and sons, Troy and Liam. About the Author Kim Griffin is a self-described traditionalist and loyalist who loves making people happy