Downs and Ups: A Memoir of Hope and Resilience for Parents

by Sue Lachman

Sue Lachman married the man of her dreams and thought a perfect family life would follow. But after her second pregnancy ended in tragedy, she feared her fairy-tale future would never come true. And when her daughter was born with Down Syndrome and doctors recommended she stop having children, Sue sank into a deep depression. Hit with an unexpected series of heartbreaks, Sue confronted her misaligned priorities and negative mindset head on. After discovering three simple truths, she transformed her angry, fear-driven reaction to loss into a new outlook built on compassion and hope. Having spent a decade empowering women around the world, now she’s here to fuel your own quest for personal fulfillment. Downs and Ups is part memoir, part self-help guide for finding the inspiration to face your toughest challenges. As an international speaker and an advocate for parents of children with special needs, Sue Lachman’s candid journey will encourage you to take on any obstacle that stands in the way of a simplified, satisfying lifestyle. Downs and Ups is a beautifully honest memoir that shares one woman’s powerful triumph over tragedy. If you like motivational insights, emotional journeys, and inspiration from real-life challenges, then you’ll love Sue Lachman’s heartfelt narrative.

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2019