If You Really Knew Me
A Memoir of Miscarriage and Motherhood
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Publisher Description
Mary and DeAndre's dreams of having a child were halted when they discovered Mary couldn't carry a pregnancy beyond seven weeks, suffering multiple miscarriages in a devastatingly short amount of time. All hope was not lost, as their doctors pinpointed the cause and cure for Mary's recurrent miscarriages. Mary and DeAndre tenderly stepped back on the path toward parenthood, celebrating every unfamiliar milestone that brought them closer to meeting their child. Misfortune ripped apart their dreams again, leaving Mary and her doctors shocked and without answers.
Through embracing spiritual support and leaning on her art to help heal her immense grief, Mary emerged from the grips of control-trying to plan every chapter of her life-into the warm embrace of surrender. Just as a new seed of hope began to bud and blossom, Mary found herself confronted with a devastating diagnosis: cancer at the age of 35. Stumbling forward into her new reality, she sought to find meaning among the sharp, glistening shards of her broken heart. "If You Really Knew Me" is a journey of heartbreak and healing, hope and resilience. Mary's story shows us that healing is not linear and that motherhood cannot be defined in simple terms.
Customer Reviews
Wow
This book takes you on a journey and by the end, you’re filled with the most beautiful hope. And not just for the author, but a hope that extends to all life. So beautifully written, Mary shares the most vulnerable aspects of things that aren’t talked about enough. At one point in the book, she asks her doctor ‘Do you think that for some patients, no matter what they do, their cancer will come back if it’s meant to come back?’ Trying to make sense of what was happening to her and not being afraid to voice out loud questions that have no answers. Love love love. I recommend this book for anyone who is going through a tough journey and needs hope.