Future Widow
by Jenny Lisk
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Jenny Lisk
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| Publisher | Jenny Lisk Publishing |
| Publication | Jan 02, 2021 |
| Format | Paperback/Softback |
| ISBN | 978-1735613604 |
| Pages | 294 |
| Age | 19 - 99 |
| Price | $17.99 |
Future Widow
A heartbreaking doctor's visit. A fate she never saw coming. She’d dig deep for the strength she so desperately needed…
Seattle, 2015. Jenny Lisk was happy with a perfectly normal, busy life. But after the usual bustling week, Friday night turned from downtime into mild alarm when her forty-three-year-old spouse shared that he’d been feeling dizzy. And after ten days of his condition steadily worsening, she still wasn’t prepared for the stunning news: He was terminally ill.
Reeling from his diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor, Jenny suddenly became not only a wife, mother, and career woman, but also a cancer-patient caregiver and parent of grieving children. And her many fears and uncertainties swirled around one relentless question:
Did she have what it takes to help her young family survive?
Through a vulnerable, honest account of preparing for the death of a loved one, Jenny shares tips and information about childhood grief, how to be there for mourning friends, and ways online communities provide essential support. And for those who feel lost and alone, or are grappling with any kind of loss, her deeply personal journey provides a universal beacon of hope.
Future Widow: Losing My Husband, Saving My Family, and Finding My Voice is a brave and raw narrative that doesn’t pull any punches on the realities of caregiving and bereavement. If you like captivating stories, authentic inspiration, and understanding the grieving process, then you’ll find encouragement in Jenny Lisk’s touching memoir.
Buy Future Widow to rebuild a life today!
Reviews, Awards & Endorsements
Awards & Endorsements
"A heartbreaking but forthright, informative, and ultimately forward-looking cancer account."
-KIRKUS REVIEWS
"A polished heartbreaker touched with wit and insight...."
-BOOKLIFE FROM PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
A "Most Anticipated Book of 2021" by the Badass Women's Book Club
- WINNER, NYC Big Book Awards
- WINNER, The Zibby Awards
- WINNER, IndieBRAG Award
- WINNER, Nonfiction Book Awards (Gold)
- WINNER, Reader Views Literary Awards (Bronze)
- FINALIST, International Book Awards
"Lisk uses her pain to help others in this conversational, accessible memoir."
-ZIBBY OWENS, Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books
"It's been said that one person's survival story becomes another person's survival guide. With Future Widow Jenny Lisk has written that and so much more. This isn't just a story of surviving--it's also a story of thriving."
-GINA WARNER,Badass Women's Book Club
"Riveting, real and all too relatable, the kind of stuff you tell your friend in a late-night call when no one can hear you cry. Stunning."
-LESLIE GRAY STREETER, author of Black Widow
"Frank, tender, real, and ultimately optimistic, Future Widow is the ultimate gift for someone going through the unthinkable."
-JULIE LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult and Real American
"Here is a book we need: a real look into what it means to be a caregiver. By sharing her family's journey, Jenny Lisk has given us both a poignant memoir as well as a de facto guide for the otherwise uncharted waters of caring for a loved one through illness and the healthcare system."
-BJ MILLER, MD, Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician, Author, and Founder of Mettle Health
Author
Jenny Lisk
Jenny Lisk is the founder of the Widowed Parent Institute. She is an award-winning author and widowed mom who is dedicated to helping widowed parents increase their family's well-being. Jenny’s books, Future Widow and Widowed Parents Unite, and her show, The Widowed Parent Podcast, guide the journey of solo parenting after loss.
Jenny’s work has been featured in The Washington Post, Katie Couric Media, Yahoo Life, ParentMap, and more. She lives in Redmond, Washington, with her two teenagers.