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Growth - by Karen Debonis - 1 of 1

Growth - by Karen Debonis (Paperback)

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  • Can a woman who never learned to stand up for herself find the courage to speak up for her son?Karen is a happily married, slightly frazzled mother of two when her eight-year-old son, Matthew, develops a strange eye-rolling tic.
  • Author(s): Karen Debonis
  • 324 Pages
  • Family + Relationships, Parenting

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Can a woman who never learned to stand up for herself find the courage to speak up for her son?



Book Synopsis



Can a woman who never learned to stand up for herself find the courage to speak up for her son?

Karen is a happily married, slightly frazzled mother of two when her eight-year-old son, Matthew, develops a strange eye-rolling tic. Matthew's tics quickly multiply. He becomes clumsy and lethargic, a gifted program dropout. Karen tries to get her husband and their pediatrician to acknowledge what's happening, but they dismiss her concerns. As a people-pleaser, Karen lacks the skills to assert herself and stifles the growing dread in her heart. For three years, Matthew steadily deteriorates while Karen questions if she has the fortitude required of motherhood. Finally, desperation breaks through her fear of conflict, and she demands answers, only to be horrified by the truth.

Matthew has a brain tumor.

A delicate surgery and promise of complete recovery convince Karen her battle is over. But she is wrong. The ensuing years launch her on a journey of perseverance and personal growth she never imagined, teaching Karen just how weak she is--and then exactly how strong.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .96 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 324
Genre: Family + Relationships
Sub-Genre: Parenting
Publisher: Loyola College/Apprentice House
Theme: Motherhood
Format: Paperback
Author: Karen Debonis
Language: English
Street Date: May 2, 2023
TCIN: 1008297565
UPC: 9781627204354
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-2773
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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