Book Summary

Book Summary ** Our lives, after the diagnosis and subsequent treatment, of my husband for a brain tumor, clearly have taken a path less traveled. Yet our journey has and continues to be, a journey of hope, joy and of unyeilding commitment. We invite you into our lives, a view of our childhood, marriage, a marriage seperate from convention, yet strongly bound. Join us as we recall the last twenty-five years, twenty of which have been spent LIVING with a brain tumor. Come, witness our challenges and discover our triumphs as we reinvent our relationship, struggle to redefine marriage roles, communication styles, and reclaim intimacy after illness.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Vacation 2011 and stable MRI results.

Had a great vacation in NH.  Was able to visit with family and friends.  Most important was a stable MRI.  We scheduled Ron's yearly MRI and was able to get unofficial results.  Had some special moments during our visit.  Was able to meet up with my neice's teacher.  She attended our support group back in 1997 when her daughter was 8.  She is now 23 and is doing good.
Visited with our favorite neuro-surg nurse and get MRI results and catch up on her new job.
Book is now available at River Run bookstore in downtown Portsmouth, NH

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

our booth at Whole Health Expo

Ron, Patti and Bernie Siegel

Finding hope and happiness through adversity by making it REAL

This was the title of the presention I did for the Whole Health Expo this past weekend.  I shared my model for dealing with adversity using exerpts from the book. 
Real = make the adversitiy real by confronting and naming the stress you are confronting.
Enlightened = understand the situation and seek to improve it
Attitude = the one thing in your life you have control of
Love life = find happiness

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

 "Patti Gauvin is a brave and caring soul." ~Bernie Siegel, MD

Friday, March 18, 2011

Thanks to all who have ordered copies of our memoir

All the words of congratualations on the book has been wonderful.  I am so glad that we are able to share our story of hope with each of you.  Once you read the book please come back and share your thoughts.