Author: Lisa Filler
Publisher: Outskirts Press
ISBN: 1478786043
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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A poignant and personal account of the progressive ravages of Early-Onset Alzheimer's disease, not only on Billy's memory and quality of life, but also the relationship between a husband and a wife, as the disease steadily dissolved the partnership of marriage far too soon. The transition of Billy's fiery independence into that of a childlike dependent was consistent and confounding, and a stark contrast to the vibrant personality he had always embodied. The Monster of Alzheimer's grew fierce quickly, but with determination to fill the final chapter of their love story with moments of joy, they attempted to ignore the Monster for a small bit of time and live intentionally in each gifted moment together. With defiance against the Monster's inevitable conquest of Billy's beautiful mind, and a desire to fill that final chapter with sustaining memories, the conservative boundaries of a planned out future were forfeited and Billy's natural tendency to live life with wild abandon embraced. Uprooting a life of security built together in rural Montana and transplanting it on Oregon's serene central coast, ushered in one significant summer in which to search out adventure, reconnect with distant family members, and settle into a temporary bubble to share a precious season together. The Giver allowed a whirlwind of adventure and wild abandon before the Monster could no longer be ignored and The Taker threatened to step in. The depth of love and strength often realized only through battle, teamed with frustration and panic, became weapons in this heart-wrenching war and eventually led them back to Montana where the inevitable surrender took place on the battlefield of home. Early-Onset Alzheimer's without a genetic component itself is quite rare, but a twist in the last days of Billy's war revealed a possible and yet rarer diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy. And, although Alzheimer's disease has become a research priority and has been deemed an epidemic in many articles, awareness of the lack of support and compassion for those suffering with dementia left a bruised spirit in the wake of battles fought and lost. Perhaps Billy's story will inspire the courage necessary to face one day at a time for anyone searching for answers throughout the same dark tunnels, and help them to discover God's grace and presence where they would least expect it.
Author: Reichel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780996630504
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Billy really needs to help his mom clean up his room but with his imagination that may be difficult.
Author: E. W. Fletcher
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 1770679618
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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I Fought the Monster is a day-by-day diary account of the struggles one Christian man endured in his fight against cancer. It is written with the desire to give thanks to the Lord who orchestrated the events and placement of people that saved his life, and to express the companionship found in God during this time of need. These pages also share a broad spectrum of experiences that many cancer victims encounter, and revealing them may help others prepare for their journey against their own monster. The disease referenced in these pages was a rare, aggressive form of cancer known as Burkitt's Leukemia/Lymphoma which consequently has an equally harsh chemotherapy treatment. While the type of cancer is unimportant, the brutal ordeal it brings is of the utmost. May this life story help educate others and arm them to fight for their survival and encourage them to embrace a relationship with God.
Author: David Chuka
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781484195123
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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From Best selling Author David Chuka Join Billy and Monster in this second episode of the series -The Fartastic adventures of Billy and Monster. Billy and Monster love going to school as they learn so much stuff like the planets in outer space, counting to twenty-seven and spelling chewing gum. However, most afternoons, school get's a bit boring and they both end up sleeping in class. At such moments Billy wishes he could be a superhero! If he was a superhero, Billy could save stray cats from trees, help old ladies across the street and make sure his class had a constant supply of chocolate. He could also count on Monster to confuse the bad guys with his fart powers! One day at a fancy dress party, Billy and Monster come in contact with a thief whose been stealing people's jewelry. Will they let him get away or will their superhero powers save the day? Get your copy today and find out how fart powers can be used for good in this funny book for kids of all ages.
Author: Leonard Judge
Publisher: DC Canada Education Publishing
ISBN: 1772058971
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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One Story a Day for Early Readers is a series of 365 little stories in 12 books that touch on a wide variety of topics intended for slightly older children than the Beginners set. The series is designed to foster children's total development—linguistic, intellectual, social, and cultural—through the joy of reading.
Author: Richard Wallace Braithwaite
Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing
ISBN: 1925333760
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 628
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Only six escapees survived the Sandakan death marches of 1945 in North Borneo, the worst atrocity ever inflicted on Australian soldiers. 1787 Australian and 641 British POWs perished. Previous descriptions of the numerous violent acts have yielded little understanding of a situation where the real struggle was to keep one’s humanity when so many were losing theirs, whether Allied POWs, local residents of Borneo, Javanese slave labourers, or Japanese soldiers. Understanding this extraordinary story is aided by reference to a wide range of sources in different countries and disciplines, and by examining the perspectives of all players in this terrible game of survival. An unusual and extreme POW story, the Sandakan tragedy had four stages: active resistance in 1942–3, stubborn endurance in 1943–4, the collapse of civilized existence in 1945 and, finally, the postwar decades of torment for the six damaged survivors, the gradual assimilation of the story, the healing of the damage and the commemoration of the tragedy by the families and communities involved. Richard Wallace Braithwaite’s father was one of the six survivors of the Sandakan death marches of 1945. He died in 1986, still wanting the story to be properly told. This led to a project that has lasted for much of the last forty years of the author’s life, culminating in this book. With a scientific background, Richard worked for many years with CSIRO and universities in the biological and social sciences and in historical research. His extensive and diverse research history and lifelong personal immersion in the story has given him a unique perspective in exploring the complexities of the Sandakan tragedy.
Author: Cora Buhlert
Publisher: Pegasus Pulp Publishing
ISBN: 1005936994
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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When observing a magical ritual in the woods, make sure to take precautions… If you try to summon a demon to grant you your heart's fondest desire, you'd better get your Latin right… When studying ancient grimoires, it's never a good idea to actually read the contents out loud or you might just cause the end of the world… Following your grandma's heirloom recipe might just conjure up something other than marinara sauce… Four short humorous horror tales of rituals gone very wrong by Hugo finalist Cora Buhlert of 5800 words or approx. 20 print pages altogether.
Author: Steven Puchalski
Publisher: Headpress
ISBN: 9781900486217
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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Utilising in-depth reviews, cast and plot details, Slimetime wallows in those films which the world has deemed it best to forget - everything from cheesy no-budget exploitation to the embarrassing efforts of Major Studios. Many of these films have never seen a major release, some were big hits, and others have simply vanished. To compliment the wealth of reviews on sci-fi, schlock, flower power and puppet people films are detailed essays on specific sleaze genres such as Biker, Blaxploitation and Drug movies. Fully updated and revised with new reviews and new illustrations.
Author: Robin Lizbeth
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 146342227X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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All of the human beings in this story are real. This is a story of the human condition in all its extremities. Every one of them deserves to be remembered for better or worse. I have learned to know what Ive always believed: that most people are good, most of the time, and those that are bad are not bad all of the time. Acts of love are sometimes forgotten long before acts of violence, so we should perform lots of the former to overcome the latte
Author: Allen Conrad Morrill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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