Still Breathing

"e;My path to healing was both long and winding. Now, in the wake of both birth and death, I own this story by choosing love over fear, acceptance over resistance, and being over doing."e;A surprise pregnancy ends tragically for newlyweds Katie and Eli when their daughter, Poppy, is stillborn. Devastated by her baby's death, Katie begins a quest of reinvention. She learns how to ask for help and give herself grace while healing, changing careers, and building community.Perhaps you have suffered a life-altering loss and have wounds to heal. Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention, by Katie Joy Duke, explores how vulnerability is a source of power, how acceptance forges a path to freedom, and how creativity heals. Still Breathing speaks to bereaved parents and grieving individuals willing to shine a light on their love and their loss. In reading this book, you will discover that your story matters and your grief deserves to be felt, seen, and heard. This story normalizes our collective pain and uses empathy, vulnerability, and love to nurture the places that hurt within all of us.