On the Edge of a Dream

There are watershed events in our lives that can dramatically alter our journey. This book narrates one such event that touched the travelers, Patrick and Elizabeth's lives.Like many of us today, both Patrick and Elizabeth had extremely demanding careers that, in their minds, required continual around-the-clock focus to ensure that the needs of others were met. What they didn't realize at the time was that by focusing on others they failed to take care of themselves and slowly lost...
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There are watershed events in our lives that can dramatically alter our journey. This book narrates one such event that touched the travelers, Patrick and Elizabeth's lives.Like many of us today, both Patrick and Elizabeth had extremely demanding careers that, in their minds, required continual around-the-clock focus to ensure that the needs of others were met. What they didn't realize at the time was that by focusing on others they failed to take care of themselves and slowly lost connection with each other.Linda graciously provided Patrick and Elizabeth with a tour of her Oahu but the sharing of her personal story along the way was a gift that far exceeded their expectations. She shared a major life-changing event that overwhelmed her and her family's lives when her husband was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. The story chronicles the stages of grief and how they each coped, or at times failed to cope, with the deadly malady.Pancreatic Cancer continues to be a devastating, painful and deadly disease that affects not only the individual but also the entire family. The average lifetime risk of developing Pancreatic Cancer is approximately 1.5%. It is estimated that there will be over 48,000 new cases of Pancreatic Cancer diagnosed in 2015.This story is based upon an actual event that has been fictionalized and names changed to protect the privacy of the individuals. The author has taken literary liberties in the events that occurred, however, the final realization of the importance of staying connected with the ones we love is paramount to the story. As a result of the journey, Patrick and Elizabeth came to the realization that they didn't want to wait for a catastrophic event to occur in their lives before recognizing the importance of relationships with the ones we love.