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Sensitive One by Susan Frances MorrisThe Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris

Thanks to Sabrina Kenoun of Sparkpoint Studio, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Sensitive One’ by Susan Frances Morris.

Description Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris


At age fifty, Susan Morris is diagnosed with breast cancer—and she’s floored. Desperate to pinpoint the cause, one night she decides to type a question into her search engine: “What are the risk factors of getting breast cancer?” She’s surprised to discover research showing that long-term exposure to stress and traumatic childhood experiences can both increase the risk of breast cancer.

The Sensitive One is a braided memoir that alternates between Morris’s childhood—as a sensitive child and then teenager who shouldered the burden of caring for her younger siblings as her dad’s alcoholism tore at the threads of their home life—and an adult who for a decade-plus has been living a trauma-free life with a caring husband and rewarding career in nursing . . . only to be diagnosed with breast cancer.

This is a story of redemption—of a woman who manages to escape harrowing circumstances and start anew—but it’s also a story of how our legacy lives within us, and how healing from the adverse effects of childhood can truly take a lifetime.

Praise Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris


“Cancer survivors will find solace in this work.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Susan Morris’s courageous story The Sensitive One will inspire you to learn how healing is possible despite a lifetime of traumas, physical and emotional. Susan shows that love, joy in life, therapy, and a gritty determination to overcome it all are a powerful combination to change darkness to light and live a richer life.”―Linda Joy Myers, president of the National Association of Memoir Writers and author of Song of the Plains –This text refers to the paperback edition.

“While Morris’ story is in part a reflection of the effects of her trauma, it is ultimately an inspiring story of redemption. In other words, The Sensitive One “will open you to the possibilities of a reclaimed life. This is a book that will bring you tears, but good tears, as Morris shows you her path through self-awareness to compassion and forgiveness”-Judy L. Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of Replacement Child

About Susan Frances MorrisSensitive One by Susan Frances Morris


Susan Frances Morris was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, the second-oldest of seven siblings with two sets of twins. She was a practicing nurse from 1989 to 2011, primarily in women’s health.  The highlight of her career was the time she spent at Yale New Haven Hospital working in nursing management alongside international experts in the field of women’s health.

She met her current husband, Bruce, in 1989. Her passions are walking and bike riding in nature, yoga, traveling, photography, and jewelry design. She has three grown children and four grandchildren. Susan lives with her husband and two dogs in Clifton Park, New York.

Website: https://www.susanfrancesmorris.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfmorris23

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Indestructible by Krista NerestantIndestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma by Krista Nerestant


Thanks to Rebekah Epstein of PR By the Book, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Indestructible’ by Krista Nerestant.

Description Indestructible by Krista Nerestant


Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma is a child survivor’s shocking narrative expertly woven through the perspective of the adult self, who is ultimately healed. This is the fascinating personal story of a traumatized overachiever bound by the cultural and societal limitations of her home country, who endures multiple traumas as a child in the Philippines and as a young immigrant in the United States.

In this unique inspirational and teaching memoir, Krista weaves the past and the present seamlessly to incite many emotions—hurt, love, joy, excitement, empowerment, etc. She transforms each trauma into gifts—courage, resilience, forgiveness, and more—succeeding and healing throughout her journey, leading her to become a trauma coach and inspirational leader to her community.

In Indestructible, she shares how she learned to extract life-healing lessons while overcoming a violent past, with the hope of inspiring and teaching survivors to approach personal wounds as a gateway to unleashing their own self-actualization. Crossing over spirituality and self-help genres, Indestructible disrupts society’s chosen perspective on trauma. Instead of wincing from the pain, readers will be empowered in recognizing the gifts it will present.

Krista’s story will stimulate readers mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually―but most of all, it will lead them to start their own journey of self-discovery and uncover their very own hidden gifts of trauma.

Praise Indestructible by Krista Nerestant


“Her gift to readers: effective guidance to creating a healthier, more fulfilling life. A true story that may be useful to anyone seeking emotional healing.”Kirkus Reviews

Indestructible is a powerful memoir about resilience and forgiveness.”Foreword Clarion Review, 4 stars

“In moving, unsparing prose, Krista shares the incredible, heroic journey of her life, and along the way turns her struggles into powerful lessons that can help anyone. Despite the unbelievable obstacles she’s faced, Krista shows that it’s possible not just to survive but to thrive, so long as you never stop nurturing compassion.”Jeff Campbell, writing teacher, editor, and author of Daisy to the Rescue

About Krista NerestantIndestructible by Krista Nerestant


Krista Nerestant is a practicing life coach, educated and certified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and The Satir Method of Transformational Systemic Therapy to heal family dynamics and trauma, and an advocate for women and children. She hosts a podcast, Self-Care Tuesdays, that is dedicated to encouraging, empowering and elevating the journey of self-care. She’s teaching women it’s OK to be “Self-ish”!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Knerestant1

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