Title: A life on hold
Description: "Her powerful account is the first memoir by a Mexican American author to share the devastation and hope a family experiences in dealing with this mental illness. Méndez-Negrete depicts the evolution of the disease from her perspective as a parent and by relating Tito's own narrative, illuminating the inadequacies of the US mental health system and the added burdens of addiction and blame."
Subjects: Family relationships, Schizophrenics, Parents of mentally ill children, Biography, Parents of children with disabilities
Places: United States
People: Josie Méndez-Negrete