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Between Rock and a Hard Place: A Memoir
This is a gripping and brutally honest memoir of love and loss that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last. —Elise Atchison, author of Crazy Mountain . The mountains of Montana are big and wild, as was their love, their life, and their struggle.
Maggie and Rock lived a big life, replete with backcountry horse camping deep into the mountains of Montana, snow boarding, farming and travel. When Rock is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Maggie must learn how to care for him as his health fades and they seek alternative medical solutions. This is her first-hand account of living with that trauma, what methods they explored, what worked, and what didn't. It's also a story of profound love and loss with the power of adventure, wilderness and heartbreak. This is a brutally honest approach, and Anderson holds no punches when it comes time to express her true emotions in the face of great hardship. This book shines a bright light on the power of being alive, and the strength it takes to support the people we love—through the good and the bad times.
Maggie and Rock lived a big life, replete with backcountry horse camping deep into the mountains of Montana, snow boarding, farming and travel. When Rock is diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Maggie must learn how to care for him as his health fades and they seek alternative medical solutions. This is her first-hand account of living with that trauma, what methods they explored, what worked, and what didn't. It's also a story of profound love and loss with the power of adventure, wilderness and heartbreak. This is a brutally honest approach, and Anderson holds no punches when it comes time to express her true emotions in the face of great hardship. This book shines a bright light on the power of being alive, and the strength it takes to support the people we love—through the good and the bad times.
300 pages, Paperback
Published May 9, 2023
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Maggie Anderson
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May 17, 2023
Vulnerable, raw, heart wrenching, and emotional. This memoir was all of it and then some. A true eye opener into living life with a partner who has terminal illness. 10/10 recommend, and could not put down.
August 5, 2024
This is a very well written memoir that certainly made me think about life, health, and my relationships with loved ones. It is all too easy to take these things for granted, and I appreciate that Maggie wrote down and shared her story. Not only do I think anyone would benefit from reading her book, I also think she did an excellent job writing it and telling her story.
September 2, 2025
Great book. Emotional journey about the complexity of adult life, health complications & the outrageous lack of proper medical guidance, understanding & help on the healthcare sector. Beautifully illustrated story of pain, resilience, courage, compassion & resignation
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