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Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond
In this book of inspiration and hope, Brooke Brown shares the courageous journey of Emalia, her 41-year-old daughter—a vibrant mother, wife, and friend—as they navigate through her cancer diagnosis and treatment. Along the way, they are given gifts of deepening friendships and exceptional care mixed with the joys of momentary upswings and the anguish of potential loss.
This thoughtful book offers comfort as well as practical tools and resources for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
Divided into five easily-read sections, this memoir by a clinical psychologist familiarizes the reader with the nuances of grieving, no matter what its cause. And, despite being written by a grieving parent, the tone of Emalia is upbeat.
Emalia takes you into the heart of the greatest loss a parent can know and will enrich the understanding of counselors, therapists, clergy, teachers, and medical professionals as they work with grieving clients.
Praise for Emalia
“ Emalia … brings us into an acute awareness of the vulnerability of our lives and the often-unrecognized strengths that we all have as we live into the mysterious nature of being alive and being conscious that we are…. In the end we feel joined in our common humanity and maybe just a little more aware of our own good fortune and more prepared to faces our own inevitable losses.”
Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with Life
“This heartfelt story will show those who are grieving that you are not alone....Best of all, she [the author] allows you to acknowledge that love never dies. Your loved ones who pass truly are still right here.”
Suzanne Giesemann, author of Messages of Hope
“Brooke Brown faced a mother’s worst nightmare—a child’s incurable cancer and eventual death—yet used this tragedy as the inspiration to dedicate herself to help others suffering in related ways and to share her experience and hard- won wisdom in this moving book.”
Roger Walsh, MD, Ph.D.,
University of California Medical School
This thoughtful book offers comfort as well as practical tools and resources for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
Divided into five easily-read sections, this memoir by a clinical psychologist familiarizes the reader with the nuances of grieving, no matter what its cause. And, despite being written by a grieving parent, the tone of Emalia is upbeat.
Emalia takes you into the heart of the greatest loss a parent can know and will enrich the understanding of counselors, therapists, clergy, teachers, and medical professionals as they work with grieving clients.
Praise for Emalia
“ Emalia … brings us into an acute awareness of the vulnerability of our lives and the often-unrecognized strengths that we all have as we live into the mysterious nature of being alive and being conscious that we are…. In the end we feel joined in our common humanity and maybe just a little more aware of our own good fortune and more prepared to faces our own inevitable losses.”
Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with Life
“This heartfelt story will show those who are grieving that you are not alone....Best of all, she [the author] allows you to acknowledge that love never dies. Your loved ones who pass truly are still right here.”
Suzanne Giesemann, author of Messages of Hope
“Brooke Brown faced a mother’s worst nightmare—a child’s incurable cancer and eventual death—yet used this tragedy as the inspiration to dedicate herself to help others suffering in related ways and to share her experience and hard- won wisdom in this moving book.”
Roger Walsh, MD, Ph.D.,
University of California Medical School
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2022
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January 16, 2023
Beautiful Tribute
I approached this book with trepidation, because I knew sadness would accompany my reading. Brooke’s courage and fine communication skills transformed the book into a cathartic and positive experience. Highly recommended reading for everyone, not just those of us who knew Emalia. ❤️
I approached this book with trepidation, because I knew sadness would accompany my reading. Brooke’s courage and fine communication skills transformed the book into a cathartic and positive experience. Highly recommended reading for everyone, not just those of us who knew Emalia. ❤️
March 18, 2025
We proudly announce that EMALIA: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond by Brooke Brown has been honored with the B.R.A.G. Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG. This award is a testament to this book's quality and the impact it has had on readers.
January 5, 2025
Emalia is an emotional book about the journey from diagnosis to death for a young woman and her loving mother. The story is filled with the love the two shared and how they dealt with the tragic ending. The mother gives advice that anyone who finds themselves in this situation can use.
March 21, 2025
Non-fiction story presented in an engaging manner. Will recommend to others.
Word Craft:
This is a true story of the author's loss of her beloved daughter and the aftermath of putting a life back together. This lovely author is a personal friend of mine and I write reviews for friends with trepidation. She is brilliant and her writing style is non-fiction gold. She goes into detail when appropriate and writes with sweeping strokes when needed. The end of the book gives resources and guidance for those dealing with grief as she is both an experiencer and a clinical psychologist.
Story:
The story is heartbreaking and heartening at the same time. They are never really gone.
Bottom line:
I would recommend this book to many, perhaps not everyone. If she writes again, I will read it.
Word Craft:
This is a true story of the author's loss of her beloved daughter and the aftermath of putting a life back together. This lovely author is a personal friend of mine and I write reviews for friends with trepidation. She is brilliant and her writing style is non-fiction gold. She goes into detail when appropriate and writes with sweeping strokes when needed. The end of the book gives resources and guidance for those dealing with grief as she is both an experiencer and a clinical psychologist.
Story:
The story is heartbreaking and heartening at the same time. They are never really gone.
Bottom line:
I would recommend this book to many, perhaps not everyone. If she writes again, I will read it.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews