Award winning! . . . Emalia Emalia: A Mother-Daughter Journey from Here to Beyond In this intimate book of inspiration and hope, Brooke Brown, Ph.D., 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. As well as offering comfort, as well as practical tools and resources for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one, Emalia conveys a sense of Hawaiian culture and life on Maui as integral parts of Emalia’s essence. 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.
