A Bump in the Road

Friday April 29 2005Is This What Shock Feels Like? I Feel Like IM Watching A Movie On Television. I Feel All The Emotions And Watch To See What Happens Next But The Movie DoesnT Seem To End Susan Arnold Was Not Prepared For The Jarring Life Changes That Accompanied Her FatherS Diagnosis Of Lung Cancer. Just Like Millions Of Families Around The World Susan Had To Ask Herself: Now What?Arnold Soon Found Out That Health-Care Professionals Provide Endless Advice And Information For Cancer Patients But There Is Precious Little Available For The Families. How Do Families Cope With The Loss Of Their \Normal\ Lives Along With The Possible Loss Of A Beloved Family Member?Arnold Started Journaling Her Experiences In Hopes Of Helping Others On The Same Path. In A Bump In The Road She Bravely Shares Her Story For All Of Those Touched By This Harrowing Disease. She Records Every Emotion And Thought With Raw Open Honesty. As The Seasons Changed She Changed With Them. But Above All Arnold Discovered That There Can Be Strength And Beauty Amidst The Pain Of Saying Good-Bye.For Families Struggling With A Loved OneS Cancer A Bump In The Road Offers Hope Support And Encouragement.