I Am Still Here
For the person living with the diagnosis — written to them, not about them.
By Cindy Gerard
The moment this book is for
"I have the diagnosis."
Helping individuals preserve their voice, identity, and independence.
Most books about a life-changing diagnosis are written for everyone except the person who received it. This one is different.
I Am Still Here speaks directly to the person living with the diagnosis: you are not a patient first. You are still the person who raised a family, built a career, told the best stories at the table, and knows exactly how you like your coffee.
It is a guide to holding on to independence for as long as possible, saying what matters while it is easy to say, and leaving the people you love a record of who you are — in your own words and your own voice.
What you'll learn
- How to tell people what you need without losing your independence
- Ways to preserve your voice, stories, and preferences now
- Making decisions about care while the decisions are still yours
- Talking to family honestly about the future
- Building comfort routines that will carry forward
Key takeaways
- A diagnosis explains something about you. It does not replace you.
- The best time to say what matters is while it's easy.
- Your preferences are care instructions, not requests.
- You get to decide who knows what, and when.
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