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Thus began their extraordinary journey of courage, heartbreak and enduring love, as they navigated the twists and turns of Lynn's treatment while learning to live fully in the shadow of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarrying the Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e chronicles their final years together with unflinching honesty and deep tenderness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Through Tony's eyes and excerpts from his journal, we witness the intimate moments that matter most: difficult decisions made with courage and hope; love, laughter and dancing at midnight; and the honor and privilege of being present for Lynn's final breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut \u003cem\u003eCarrying the Tiger\u003c\/em\u003e doesn't end with Lynn's passing. It continues into the wilderness of grief: the shattering disorientation, the guilt, the slow and uncertain path toward life, as Tony learns to experience joy again without diminishing his love for Lynn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're caring for someone with terminal illness, this book illuminates the road ahead. If you're navigating the aftermath of loss, it offers the comfort of shared experience.\u003c\/strong\u003e And if you're simply wondering how to keep living when everything has changed, these pages prove that even in darkness, light can break through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the book Tony wished he'd had. It will move you, comfort you, and stay with you long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD MEDALIST at the Global Book Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the AmericanBookFest Best Book Award \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the Indie Author Project\/\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e best memoir award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-Finalist for the BookLife Prize (a perfect 10.0 in all categories)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A beautiful and very human love story which breathes an extraordinary generosity of spirit.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Newman, author of \u003cem\u003eTalking with Doctors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A masterclass in facing life's hardest moments with grace.\" \u003c\/em\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIndieReader\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Captures emotions and experiences that will be familiar to anyone who's stood by a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis. 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