A Promise Kept

A PROMISE KEPT IS THE POIGNANT STORY OF A BROTHER-SISTER
Relationship that survived and endured despite the choices that the brother made throughout his life;
From a bond forged in a 1950s childhood defined by physical and mental abuse, Rachel and Butch
followed different paths-his led to crime, imprisonment, running from the law, and AIDS; hers to
marriage children and career success. Despite the tremendous disparity between their lives, Rachel
continued to provide emotional and financial support to her brother, even until the moment of his death in prison.
Unlike Rachel, Butch could not escape their traumatic childhood and was unable to turn his life in a
positive direction. Arrested at the age of 19, Butch spent the most of his adult life In and out of prison,
where he ultimately contracted AIDs.
Readers will relate to this story of a love that defied all odds to endure; a story of one womans struggle
to somehow make a difference in her brothers tragic life. Anyone who has made a commitment to
stand by a loved one no matter what the circumstances, will appreciate the depth of a sisters love for
her brother and her willingness to stay with him until the end of his life.