Carrie's Journal

A Journey Through Life and Loss

by Jerry Pierson

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Pub Date 7 Apr 2026 | Archive Date 16 Mar 2026

Indigo River Publishing

Biographies & Memoirs | Nonfiction (Adult) | Parenting, Families, Relationships

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Description

Journey beyond the diagnosis with cancer to explore loving your family through terminal illness, while also navigating the path of grief in loss.

When Jerry Pierson discovered his late wife Carrie’s college journal, he found more than youthful dreams and private reflections. He found the spark that would become this deeply personal tribute—a blend of her words and his own memories that paints a moving portrait of their life together.

Through Carrie’s voice, we meet a vibrant, courageous woman who faced cancer with strength, laughter, and an undiminished spirit.

Honest, raw, and deeply human, this is a love story woven through the hardest of times, told with grace, humor, and unwavering devotion.

Carrie’s Journal is a true testament to love in its most enduring form.

With the exploration of the joys of life and the trials that come with a loved one lost to cancer, Carrie’s Journal becomes a guidebook for the millions of caregivers who feel isolated in their heartbreak.

Journey beyond the diagnosis with cancer to explore loving your family through terminal illness, while also navigating the path of grief in loss.

When Jerry Pierson discovered his late wife...

A Note From the Publisher

When one man discovers his late wife’s college journal, he finds the core of the human condition—the spark that builds the portraits of each life lived. With the exploration of joys and trials that come with a loved one lost to cancer, Carrie’s Journal becomes a guidebook for the millions of caregivers who feel isolated in their heartbreak.

Advance Praise

"Told with honesty, humor, and grace, Carrie’s Journal explores the uncharted landscape of caregiving, the heartbreak of letting go, and the courage it takes to begin again. A deeply human tribute to devotion and resilience, this is a story for anyone who has ever loved, lost, and learned to keep going.” — JULIE RYAN MCGUE, author of Twice a Daughter and Twice the Family

"A moving reminder that love’s strength endures through loss and ultimately conquers grief.” — KATHLEEN SOMERS, author of Barely Visible: Mothering a Son Through His Misunderstood Autism

"Pierson offers a unique view on how we understand illness, choose treatment, and cope with the aftermath. This is a book that will linger with the reader for a long time after they finish the last word.”— LAURA GADDIS, author of Mosaic

Carrie’s Journal: A Journey Through Life and Loss isn’t only a tribute to one remarkable life but also a source of solace for all who are navigating grief. This book will stay with you long after the last page, reminding you of what truly matters: love, courage, and the strength to carry on.”— GARY STURGIS, Grief Specialist and bestselling author of SURVIVING GRIEF: 365 Days A Year

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781969935091
PRICE	$16.95 (USD)
PAGES	230

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