• Out of the 2.5 million deaths in the US each year; 15%, or one million, have prolonged grief disorder, and many seek help through counseling (New York Times).
• 17.7 million individuals in the US are family caregivers of someone age 65 and older who has a significant impairment,” often at their own expense and with little to no training or medical background.
• America’s addiction crisis is the defining public health challenge of our time. In 2015, more than 52,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, the majority related to opioids — far more than died from car accidents.

AUDIENCE:
• People dealing with the loss of a loved one • Readers seeking hope as they struggle with life challenges (addictions, emotional trauma, transitions) • Caregivers • Teachers • People who want to explore and celebrate their life stories through writing for themselves and others