Product Description
by Lisa Astalos Chism (Author)
A Journey of Healing, Courage, and Compassion Through the Eyes of an Adoptee
What happens when your search for belonging leads to both love and heartbreak?
In The Adopted Nurse: A Memoir of Courage, Compassion, and Hope, Dr. Lisa Astalos Chism, a devoted nurse and adoptee, weaves together her personal story of love, loss, and self-discovery. From growing up with loving adoptive parents to reuniting with her birth father through DNA technology, Dr. Chism shares the emotional highs and devastating lows of her search for identity.
In this book, you will:
- Explore the complex emotions of gratitude and grief as an adoptee.
- Understand healing through self-love, acceptance, and resilience in the face of trauma.
- Discover the power of compassion-for yourself and others-as a tool for healing.
- Learn about practical techniques for processing trauma and rejection.
- Be inspired to find courage and confidence despite facing abandonment and loss.
The Adopted Nurse reveals the profound impact of adoption, trauma, and healing on both personal and professional levels.
This book offers the reader healing, hope, and practical guidance.
