Cathy Brooks Interview 25 April 2021

I'm talking to author Cathy Lynn Brooks on Book Talk Radio Club.
Cathy is the author of Not My Story To Tell, My journey through
grief: Loving and losing a daughter with bi-polar disorder and
Justine - anecdotes, stories, blog posts, and meanderings that
didn’t fit the thesis of Not My Story To Tell when she was trying
to make sense out of her daughter Justine’s life and death. Cathy
spent her career working with children with special needs, but
despite her professional experience, it was still heart breaking
for her to witness the challenges faced by her daughter, Justine.
Justine always reminded Cathy of Annie Oakley. She was fierce and
protective of the vulnerable, but she was also plagued by her own
troubles. At a young age, Justine was diagnosed with bipolar
disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. As Justine grew up,
she often made bad choices due to the traumas of her past and her
mental illness. Through it all, Cathy never stopped loving her
daughter. You can listen in and find out more at
https://www.booktalkradio.info/cathy-lynn-brooks