BOOK: The Long Way Down - Poems of Grief and Hope by Averil Stedeford

For:AdultsFor:Before deathFor:ParentsFor:ProfessionalsFor:Those supporting tFor:Those who are receFor:Those who lost babyFor:Those who lost childFor:Those widowedCir:Accident/violent dCir:By suicideCir:Long term illnessCir:Other causesCir:Relevant to AllCir:Prenatal/PerinatalCir:Sudden illnessType:Poetry
Written By Summer Othman

This is a collection of poems written by Averil, a psychiatrist who worked in a hospice. Soon after she left the hospice, her husband was found to have inoperable cancer. The poems in the book represent a moving account of her experience with him and her journey through bereavement. It has helped many people as they go through the grieving process.

Available to buy here: The Long Way Down - Poems of Grief and Hope by Averil Stedeford

See also: averilstedeford.com



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