What author Amy Bloom learned from her husband's decision to end his life
Now What? with Brooke Shields
iHeartPodcasts
4.8 • 708 Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Author and therapist Amy Bloom joins Brooke to talk about her powerful new memoir “In Love,” which chronicles her late husband’s decision to pursue end-of-life treatment after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Amy shares how she made peace with her husband’s unwavering choice, how they approached their final months together, and the ways in which his death gave her a greater appreciation for her own life.
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