Deferred Dreams

Jennifer Adams has recently lost a father to cancer, a brother to war, and now her mother's Alzheimer's is progressing to its end stages. Being alone, she faces the final broken link in her family. Although she loves her editing job, the thought in the back of her mind is the continual care she must provide for her ailing parent. Research proves to her there is no cure for this illness. As compassion fatigue and psychological distress threaten to overtake her, a new doctor offers no hope but is willing to travel this journey with her. Dr. Philip Donovan's frustration is evident when he can do little more than provide the latest medications to slow the progress of this illness. However, his counseling with the caregivers guides them in making the final steps easier for their emotional stability to remain intact. Jennifer values the new healer's advice, but is drawn to him in other ways. Philip becomes enamored with this particular caregiver and reaches out to provide the strength needed to come to terms with this illness and relive the many deferred dreams. Full length novel, storyline approximately 54,500 words. Romantic overtones. YA-Adult