You Can't Do It Alone

A Widow's Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After

De: Maria Quiban Whitesell, Lauren Schneider LCSW LCSW

Narrado por: Maria Quiban Whitesell, Lauren Schneider LCSW LCSW

In this supportive guide, a widow and a mental health expert provide guidance and thoughtful advice for anyone dealing with traumatic loss.
When FOX11's weather anchor Maria Quiban Whitesell's husband Sean was diagnosed with Glioblastoma (GBM), a deadly form of brain cancer, she was completely unprepared. How would she possibly explain what was happening to their young son, Gus? How should she respond when people ask inappropriate questions? What about just dealing with the details of the day-to-day?
In You Can't Do It Alone, Whitesell tells her story and teams up with licensed therapist Lauren Schneider to provide readers with a roadmap for walking through illness, death and grief. Whitesell and Schneider explore:

• Discussing a serious diagnosis in an honest, clear manner
• Navigating control over life when you feel no control
• Finding your support group
• Dealing with memories, family and friends
• Helping balance work, caregiving, parenting and much, much more

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Maria shares her path to balancing grief with the happy memories of her beloved husband. Her emotional journey will amaze you."—Mehmet Oz, MD, Emmy Award-winning host, The Dr. Oz Show, and surgeon

"Maria has gifted us with a tender account of her life, loss and hope. A true labor of love that gives us compassion, insight and wisdom. An important book for anyone facing the challenge of loss."—David Kessler, author of Finding Meaning

"This book is healing and helpful, heartbreaking and uplifting, but ultimately it's validation of our resilience. Maria's lessons will help anyone facing disease."—Leeza Gibbons, Emmy Award-winning television personality and New York Times bestselling author

"An intimate, poignant saga of one family's journey through a cancer diagnosis; modeling genuineness and openness in preparing a young child to face his father's impending death. Combined with insights from a clinical expert, we are granted a close-up window into living with glioblastoma, making the most of the time we have together, and navigating the multi-faceted manifestations of grief."—Fredda Wasserman, MA, MPH, LMFT, CT, coauthor of Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love

"Maria's powerful book will help many who are trying to navigate the complicated journey of grief. So many are at a complete loss when they experience the death of a loved one that profoundly shakes their entire foundation. In this enlightening volume, Maria turns personal tragedy into triumph and provides practical, accessible ways to cope with the realities of life while mourning her husband."—Dr. Judy Ho, award-winning clinical psychologist, TV personality, and author of Stop Self-Sabotage

"Provides clarity, support and comfort on all levels for anyone grieving a loss."—Karen Phelps Moyer, founder, Camp Erin & Camp Mariposa child bereavement camps

"Navigating the advanced serious illness and death of her husband Sean presented Maria not just with grieving his loss, but also helping their five-year-old son Gus understand and adjust. Their story and lessons learned may help other young families facing the unexpected early death of a spouse and parent. With helpful comments and suggestions from grief therapist Lauren Schneider at the close of each chapter, I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to better understand their own journey, or support friends and family coping with young children whose parent is seriously ill."—Donna Schuurman, Senior Director of Advocacy & Training, Executive Director Emeritus, The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families

"You Can't Do it Alone is a must read. Not just for those who suffer from a debilitating illness, but for those who seek to understand and cope with life's struggles while living with persistence and purpose."—Roy Firestone, ESPN Broadcaster and Author

Listened to in one sitting. Tragically Compelling

I listened to Maria's story a few months after my niece suddenly died in March, 2020. Every time Maria mentioned her husband, all I could see was my niece's face. Maria's willingness to share her grief and vulnerability helped me put some words to what was happenning inside of me. There are still days, five years later, that I feel like I've been hit by a wrecking ball. Even though I'm a mental health professional and know that grief is not an event or a phase, but a lifelong process, I am reminded that not every moment during that process can be described in words. What stays with me after listening to Maria, five years later, is her emotions that poured out through her words. Excellent book.

Thank you Sean

You, maria and your family are a gift to this world. Thank you both for sharing this with us. I am moved, inspired, and forever changed. 🙏🏼

Innis