The Grief Warrior

 This profoundly moving true story depicts that of a single mother’s life-changing journey of loss, trauma, and an unexpected career path prompted by the untimely death of her son. 

The inspiration in this story comes from the millions of small everyday moments, the hard choices made, the words spoken, and the unconditional love that makes such a seemingly senseless experience somehow bearable.    

As a single mother, Michele is the hero of her family. She says, “being a mother is my greatest accomplishment.” Through her amazing work ethic, perseverance, and grit, Michele molds her success around her experience with motherhood. Michele continues to manifest her intuitive and empathetic nature to empower others through life’s toughest journeys while sharing stories in her grief writings. 

An insightful and poignant tale, this book is not only aimed at assisting others in grief but is also suited for those learning to persevere adversities using the power of hope. 

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A Son's Gift was based on the book A Journey of Unconditional Love.  

For many people, life has a way of serving up pivotal moments with the potential to turn their world upside down. That moment came for me when my son Nicky, a witty, intelligent, and clever 13-year-old, was diagnosed with a rare childhood bone cancer. This shocking revelation was the beginning of a unique and profound journey that changed me in ways I could never have predicted. 

Michele prepares for the most difficult of all grief – that of a parent who outlives their child. Nicky’s passing, however, would not signal the end of their time together. Fifteen years later, Michele finds that her son channels through her, assisting her with on-going traumatic experiences and helping her come to terms with trapped emotions . 

Through her son’s spirit, Michele finds the strength to handle caring for her mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s and Histrionic disease. His angelic presence assuages her battle with PTSD and redefines her soul – setting the stage for Michele to embrace her natural gift as death doula

The story continues...

 Our story is a candid depiction of true events that would normally devastate the average family. But we were, and still are, anything but average. Nicky’s diagnosis was the catalyst to our sharing wonderful adventures, such as traveling together to Lourdes, France. We went to remarkable lengths to be fully and completely alive while in the face of death.

Nicky lit the universe with his joy and compassion, and his fighting spirit redefined what I knew love to be. These letters depict his amazing spirit of living life.

 His robust perseverance transcended impending darkness.  Yet, he captured the world with his humble and inspiring heart throughout his five year journey with Ewing's Sarcoma.  For families whose loved ones transitioned, a written artifact is comforting. In celebration of these poignant and beautiful letters that follow my first published book, A Journey of Unconditional Love, they remind me over and over how much Nicky's spirit was an inspiration to all who share the inner pain, joy, and memories within these pages.