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The Unexpected Journey - Large Print by Emma Heming Willis (Paperback)

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  • From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate support guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one's dementia.
  • About the Author: Emma Heming Willis is a British and Indian/West Indian model, entrepreneur, advocate, wife, and mother of two and stepmother of three.
  • 436 Pages
  • Self Improvement, Motivational & Inspirational

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From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a deeply personal and richly compassionate support guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one's dementia.

AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER

The day Emma Heming Willis' husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of that doctor's appointment frozen with fear, confusion and a sense that her world had just fallen apart.

In fact, it had. Bruce and Emma had their story written, their future mapped out. Yet all those dreams crumbled with that diagnosis, and Emma felt alone and more isolated than ever. How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters and protecting her family's privacy?

At that devastating time, Emma just wanted someone who'd been through it to tell her, "This feels terrible right now. Your life is in shambles. But it's going to be okay. Here are some things to think about and put in place so you can not just survive but thrive."

With The Unexpected Journey, Emma has written the book she wishes she'd had: a guide to navigating the complicated, heartbreaking, and transformative experience that is caregiving for your loved one with dementia. Weaving her personal journey as a care partner with the latest research and insights from the world's top dementia and caregiving experts, she offers the guidance and wisdom caregivers everywhere so desperately need to hear, including:

  • Getting a specific diagnosis is crucial. You should understand how your loved one's brain changes with dementia.
  • Taking care of yourself is not optional; it's mandatory. It will make you a better care partner. It's not selfish, it's self-preserving.
  • You don't have a choice about being on this dementia caregiving journey. But you do have a choice in terms of how you approach it and reframe it.
  • Caregivers are human. You aren't always patient and selfless, you have challenges and struggle with conflicting emotions--and that's okay.

Ultimately, The Unexpected Journey shows you how to care for yourself while doing one of the hardest, most heartbreaking jobs in the world. Because if you don't take care of yourself, you are not going to be able to look after anyone else--especially your loved one with dementia.

For anyone caregiving for a loved one with any form of dementia, and even for those caregiving for other conditions, The Unexpected Journey shows that you are not alone. As Emma writes, "I know that no two caregiving journeys are the same, but we are connected by the same unchosen thread. It's not an easy path for you, your loved one or your family. But I'm here to let you know that you are not alone, and, in time, you will be okay."



About the Author



Emma Heming Willis is a British and Indian/West Indian model, entrepreneur, advocate, wife, and mother of two and stepmother of three. She is the co-founder and Chief Impact Officer for Make TimeWellness, and founder and CEO of CocoBaba, a vegan skincare company. Emma's husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and she has since become a powerful advocate for dementia awareness, support for the lived experience of FTD for care partners and families, and research to end FTD and all forms of neurodegenerative disease.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.13 Inches (W) x .88 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 436
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Motivational & Inspirational
Publisher: Random House Large Print Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Emma Heming Willis
Language: English
Street Date: September 9, 2025
TCIN: 1001714036
UPC: 9798217169023
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-3096
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.88 inches length x 6.13 inches width x 9.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.81 pounds
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