Article archive / December 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 4. Source pages: 13.
Kim VanGeffen, PhD Neuropsychologist Past President, Director LPA The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
“I recently completed this wonderful book which tells the true story of the relationship between a mother and son who spend time together discussing books while she is undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer. The mother, Mary Ann Schwalbe, is a remarkable woman who spent hours doing international volunteer work helping woman and children who were refugees. She also helped to raise money for a library in Afghanistan. The author and his mother were avid readers and formed their own "book club" after Mary Ann was diagnosed with cancer. Discussing the themes of the books they were reading allowed them to address important issues in their relationship and helped both of them cope with the rigors of Mary Ann's chemotherapy.”
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