After three miscarriages, Jules and Ben Rosner can finally celebrate. The precious babe inside Jules has made it past the critical 24-week mark. It’s been a difficult pregnancy, all of the usual symptoms seemingly worse than what most women experience. Especially the Mommy Brain—memory loss and mental fogginess. But then come the headaches, jumbled speech, confusion, and other alarming symptoms.
When Jules is diagnosed with a brain tumor, she and Ben face the most difficult decision of their lives. Unable to save his wife and child, Ben channels his fear and helplessness into preserving the only thing he can—memories.
Remember When is part of the Forget-Me-Not Series, a multi-author collaboration benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. Each story will be released during November which is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Memories have the power to bring a smile to our face, tears to our eyes, and many other emotions that you can’t always put a name to. What happens when you lose them? If you can no longer remember things that helped shape you? When you’ve forgotten necessary details? The authors in this series have accepted the challenge to find out. There are numerous reasons the mind can be impacted. These are just a few of them.
I love how the author wove in realistic details about memory loss and caregiving. The struggle to communicate in a high-stress situation is also handled well. I'm glad Ben and Jukes got their happy ending. In real life, it's much harder and sadder.
Remember, when is a sweet and poignant story have young pregnant woman with a brain tumor. A few white knuckle moments worrying about the mama and the baby. She’s so fortunate to have such a loving husband to get her through these difficult times.