Loss and Found: How we survived the loss of a young spouse
This book would be useful as a resource in a bereavement class.  I normally hesitate to recommend a book to someone who is close to a significant loss, but this is not so much a  how to  book as it is a work of hope.  It says, even with what might appear to be an insurmountable obstacle, you have the ability to heal yourself.  The healing process may be easier and quicker if you utilize resources available to you. --The Thanatology NewsletterA must-read for anyone experiencing loss.  I've interviewed over 250 authors on my PBS series.  I was astonished by the distinctive voice of experience in this breakthrough book.  Gary and Kathy s wit, wisdom, passion, and insight guide us through a warm and lighthearted journey into love, loss, remorse, then to new love, in a self-help guide to millions of young people facing loss.  The light of hope illuminates the tragedy of loss, even finding humor in the recesses of depression." --Barry Kibrick, BETWEEN THE LINES, PBSLoss and Found is the heart-wrenching story of two people who had children and families but lost their spouse. Each tells the story of their early life, marriage, family, and the story of discovering the illness and working through that, eventually losing the battle.  They detail their struggles with the children, finances, friends, feelings of loss, and the other emotional roller coaster feelings.  They tell their experiences with young widowhood and their introduction back into dating.  This is Gary and Kathy survived the loss of their spouses at a young age and eventually found each other. Told from both the male and female perspectives and full of insight, it is sure to be helpful to anyone experiencing loss and looking for hope.  Of particular value are the items in Appendix A.  It includes the changes and fears that a young widow/widower faces and the thoughts/problems that they have to deal with.  It provides a great point of reference for those who would like to help someone experiencing the situation.  A highly recommended read for anyone experiencing such a loss, who knows someone going through it, or who might be in a position to counsel someone with such a loss.  There is very little literature available specifically for young widows/widowers and this is among the best. --Harold McFarland-Reader s Preference, Amazon Top 50