I DIDNT SEE IT COMING, Mary Lou Falcone
I DIDNT SEE IT COMING, Mary Lou Falcone
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I DIDN'T SEE IT COMING
Scenes of Love, Loss, and Lewy body Dementia

Author: Mary Lou Falcone

Narrator: Mary Lou Falcone

Unabridged: 6 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: East End Press

Published: 10/03/2023

Synopsis

In this memoir of love, loss, and Lewy body dementia (LBD), Mary Lou Falcone takes readers on a cathartic journey of caregiving that is filled with hope, laughter, and tears. At the age of ten, Mary Lou's life was forever changed when her father had a severe stroke that took away his ability to speak. While her mother worked three jobs, Mary Lou cared for not only her father but two younger siblings. Echoes of her childhood challenge return when she later faces the biggest test of her life: her soulmate of forty-seven years, the celebrated artist Nicky Zann, is diagnosed with the little-known disease Lewy body dementia, which ultimately claims his life. As her beloved husband' s sole caregiver throughout this difficult period, Mary Lou discovers invaluable resources for dealing with LBD, all of which she shares with her readers. In addition to Mary Lou' s firsthand account of her extraordinary journey, many friends and family, including world-renowned classical musicians, opera divas, directors, and actors, share their perspectives on her resilience in these pages. She emerges from great loss transformed and energized, as will the readers of I Didn't See It Coming.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marcia on October 04, 2023

I Didn’t See it Coming was a very timely read for me as a friend’s husband has been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. I was engrossed in the day to day progression of this disabling disease on poor Nicky. It was so heart wrenching to read. I so appreciated all the information I was able to glean ab......more

Goodreads review by Kade on June 30, 2023

I received a copy of this in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley. Wow. This book was raw and heartbreaking. I went into this not knowing much about LBD, and I left with a whole new outlook on life. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for her to experience this and become a......more

Goodreads review by Jill on August 20, 2023

I received an ebook from Net Galley for review, the format of which didn't work well on my Kindle. The odd page breaks and ever-changing formatting made it difficult to navigate through the book. While that doesn't influence my evaluation of the contents of the book, I also found the non-linear stor......more

Goodreads review by Stacie on January 08, 2024

I really liked the last part of the book. I think it gave good insight into the life of LBD and their caregivers. The first part was good but was confusing with the author going from her perspective to her friend’s perspective.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on November 25, 2023

A beautiful love story becomes an even more poignant story of love and compassion as a love is lost. This not only tells a remarkable story of a life that began with loss but ends in loss in a way that elevates the human spirit. It is also a personal journey through Lewy Body Dementia and what a ter......more

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