by Susan Ryan | Jan 4, 2020 | Caregiver, Community
It was a very cold February evening in Chicago, IL. I was driving home from a memorial service for one of my best friends, Amy*, who had passed away after a very brave and short battle with lung cancer. I was one of more than 3,000 who attended her memorial service....
by Susan Ryan | Mar 1, 2019 | Community
Not long after my brother married for the first time, his wife said some things about our parents I found hurtful. I called my Dad sobbing uncontrollably (I was 22 at the time – oh the drama!). Once my Dad made sure I was physically ok, he explained with great...