Prolonged Anticipatory Grief with Karen DeBonis, Author of "Growth"

May 24, 2023 Prolonged Anticipatory Grief with Karen DeBonis, Author of the memoir “Growth."

Anticipatory grief can occur for days, months, or even years before an impending loss and is experienced by many people whose loved ones suffer from chronic and/or degenerative diseases. Today’s guest Karen DeBonis, author of “Growth: A Mother, Her Son, and the Brain Tumor They Survived” spoke with us about her journey…which, gratefully, has a happier ending than most of my guests. From years of misdiagnoses, medical gaslighting, overcoming people-pleasing behavior, patient advocacy, and balancing work with caring for two boys—one of whom was finally diagnosed with a brain tumor, Karen tell us about the unique journey parents face when their child has a potentially deadly condition, and the post traumatic growth that can occur after your child fights a brain growth.

You can purchase Karen’s book here:

https://karendebonis.com/

You can purchase Melissa’s new book, “Mom’s Search for Meaning” here:

https://geni.us/MomsSearchForMeaning

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