num_pages: 106
description: Stella Dickerman, an accomplished artist and weaver, vanished mysteriously on September 13, 1991, two years after the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Gone Without a Trace is the gripping personal story of her daughter's quest for answers during the long search odyssey which ensued. With heart-wrenching candor, Marianne Caldwell reveals the anguish of not knowing whether a loved one is alive, and chronicles the depth of grief when there is no closure. A first-of-its-kind, Gone Without a Trace provides unique insight into the profound pain endured by the families of missing persons, and offers sensitive guidance on how to comfort them.About the Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Marianne Dickerman Caldwell was abandoned by her biological mother at birth, and adopted by Stella Dickerman when she was 2. The unique and traumatic experience of losing a mother not once, but twice, led her to a profound and compassionate understanding of the impact of loss and the unspeakable grief endured by the famileis of missing persons. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse, Marianne works with veterans experienceing Post-Traumatic Stess Disorder. She is actively involved as an advocate and counselor with the families of missing persons.
language: English
title: Gone Without a Trace
titlecomplete: Gone Without a Trace
ratings_count: 1
publisher: Elder Books