The Heartbreak Option
The Heartbreak Option by Lori D. Cartagena is a poignant narrative published in 2009 by The Heartbreak Option. This 302-page memoir recounts the remarkable journey of Cartagena, a young Australian entertainer who spent over a year entertaining troops in Vietnam during the war. After enduring numerous challenges, including ambushes and mortar attacks, she escapes to Canada and later moves to Florida, where she faces a life-altering decision regarding her newborn son.
Readers will find a deeply personal account that explores themes of resilience and the enduring bond between mother and child. The memoir details Cartagena’s struggles and the emotional turmoil of her experiences, culminating in a reunion with her son after 34 years. This edition offers an intimate glimpse into her life, highlighting the complexities of love, loss, and the quest for connection.
Official synopsis Publisher
This is the Amazing but true story of Lori Dawn Cartagena, a glamorous young Australian Entertainer who traveled to America after spending over twelve months from 1968 to 1969, entertaining American and Australian troops in Vietnam during the war. After surviving numerous ambushes and mortar attacks, Lori eventually flees war torn Asia and arrives in Canada. After a brief affair with a handsome, charming Toronto businessman, she moves to Florida to join a stage show where she finds herself in another desperate situation. Lori discovers she is pregnant and eventually has to make the most heartbreaking decision of her young life. as soon as her newborn son was taken away from her, Lori vowed she would one day find him again. She tried several times, but to no avail. However, 34 years later-he found her. The reunion was the most wonderful event both mother and son could only have dreamed of over those long, agonising years.
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