On Saturday, September 27th, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Orange County (NAMI OC) held their annual fundraiser to help support those affected by mental illness. My team walked in honor of my dad who is homeless because of untreated paranoid schizophrenia. Please support my team and our efforts. http://namiwalks.nami.org/brainiacs2014
A portion of proceeds will go to NAMI-OC, an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness,a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
For information on how to cope with a loss of a loved one or how to deal with the grief process, visit my webpage "Coping with Loss."
I wish you the best in your journey.
Ellen Eldridge from Target Audience Magazine writes,"Reading LaPera's personal family drama feels like sharing a cup of cocoa with a friend you wish you could console."
Losing Dad does not paint a picture of a deviant; it portrays a true story of one family's long-term struggle with a father's severe mental illness. Extend your hands, as readers, and pick up a copy of Losing Dad by Amanda LaPera.
Read the entire review at TargetAudienceMagazine.com.
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