Present Suffering, Future Glory
Present Suffering, Future Glory by Diane S Abernathy is a poignant account published by Page Publishing, Incorporated on March 21, 2022. This 314-page memoir details the life-altering event of August 12, 1995, when Abernathy’s son, James, suffered a tragic accident that left him paralyzed. The narrative explores the challenges faced by Diane as his primary caregiver, while also delving into her personal battles with mental health, including her struggle with borderline personality disorder and a suicide attempt in 2017.
Readers will find a candid exploration of resilience and the complexities of caregiving in the face of adversity. The memoir not only recounts the impact of James’s injury but also reflects on the emotional turmoil that followed, including the loss of her husband to pancreatic cancer shortly thereafter. Through her experiences, Diane Abernathy sheds light on the realities of living with disabilities and the profound effects on family dynamics, making this work relevant to those interested in personal memoirs and the experiences of people with disabilities.
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On August 12, 1995, James Abernathy, fifteen-year-old son of Larry and Diane Abernathy, was playing Marco Polo in a neighbor’s swimming pool late one night when he dove into the shallow end, breaking his neck and becoming permanently paralyzed from the shoulders down. In this book, Diane chronicles the tragic event and the years that she was his primary caregiver. She also shares candidly about her struggle with borderline personality disorder and her attempted suicide in May, 2017, which initiated a horrific experience in a rehabilitation facility. Six months after that experience of her own, her husband of forty-three years was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and died four weeks later.
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