The "O" with the Green Leaves - Stephanie Mendelson
Stephanie lives in Mount Sinai, NY about an hour outside of New York City. She lives with her husband Laurence, her 15 year old twins, Jacob and Brooke and her rescue dogs, Remi and Barkley. The "O" with the Green Leaves is her first book. This book poured out of her after going through one of the roughest times in her life. She refers to it as her therapy. She previously penned a blog called "Motherhood for Dummies". Currently she runs a local charity called Family Autism Network helping local special needs families. In her free time she enjoys online shopping for things she doesn't really need, playing with her dogs and avoiding all adult responsibility.
GENRE: Memoir
Blurb:
Stephanie Mendelson shares a gripping account of the most difficult time in her life. She finds herself as the caregiver to both of her parents as they simultaneously face terminal illness. She supports her mother through an unexpected battle with cancer, while trying to navigate her father's worsening dementia. A series of unbelievable and catastrophic life events take her down a road that she never could have imagined. The ride is full of heartbreak and unthinkable stress.
