On April 7, 2014, Honey Ford and her husband, Nathan, heard devastating news that would change their lives forever. Their seventeen-year-old daughter, Chelsea, had a brain tumor. In a candid story of love, inner-strength, and courage, Honey chronicles their heartbreaking journey from the moment they learned of the diagnosis through Chelsea s continual challenges as she battled the disease through surgery and subsequent treatments. As Honey fought to keep her only child alive, she details how she became a passionate advocate for Chelsea, relayed news to family and friends, coordinated visitors, and organized a much-needed getaway to Fiji for the family. As the worst possible outcome became a reality, Honey reveals how she managed to get through the darkest of days and a year of firsts one step at a time while providing inspiration to others enduring similar challenges. Since You ve Been Gone shares the true story of the tragic reality a small family endured after their only child was diagnosed with brain cancer.