Publisher's Synopsis
When TV personality Sandy Bodeau announced on social medial that her family was expanding, congratulations poured in from various parts of the world. When she had a miscarriage 24 hours later, Sandy knew that she had to tell the world that she had failed.
What Sandy did not know was that telling her story would transform her and the community of women who followed her. By opening up about her struggles, Sandy showed many other women that they were not alone. And many of these women began telling their own stories for the first time.
The Light After Loss chronicles Sandy's journey using her Instagram posts. Each chapter includes:
- The actual Instagram post shared on that day
- Select comments from her followers
- Details on what was really happening in Sandy's life at the time of each post
- A real story of loss from one of the women from her community
Whether you have suffered the loss of a child, or you are the loved one of a woman that has, there is light after loss. This book reveals the path that Sandy took, and helpful lessons learned along the way. Join her in revisiting her journey so that many women suffering in silence can also find a light.
From the stories shared by real women about their loss:"[T]he loss sent me into a terrible depression and I just don't feel ready. I do not know if I ever will. Believe it or not, in the middle of my mourning process, I still think that life is beautiful and I am thankful for people like you choosing to speak up about these issues and give those of us who are suffering in silence a voice." - Nadia
"I have never talked about this with anybody other than my husband. Not even my mother knows. I have had three miscarriages from natural pregnancies. [...] You are making me realize that all of those years of struggle when I felt completely alone, there were probably women around me going through the same." - Vanessa
"It was my first pregnancy. I did not even know that I was pregnant. [...] Even though I never got to even be excited about being pregnant, it still hurt terribly. I felt like a part of me was gone. I have never told this story to anybody. Not even my family. My husband is the only one who knows and now you. I need to tell you as a way to free myself from carrying the secret for so long. Thank you for giving me the chance to do so." - Nora
"I have had four miscarriages. [...] I went into a deep depression. I started having panic attacks. My doctor encouraged me to start seeing a psychologist and it helped tremendously. [...] It was during treatment that I found you on Instagram. After reading about your recurrent pregnancy loss, I finally did not feel alone and lost in this world. I finally learned I was not the only woman going through this. I also learned from you that I should not give up. I am 18 weeks pregnant and everything is going great." - Tamara
