{"product_id":"descent-into-dementialand-9798998512827","title":"Descent into Dementialand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir Finalist, 2025 Maxy Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love you as much as I ever did. It's still me inside ...\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor almost six decades, Sherry and her husband, Mike, have been by each other's side. Through success and loss, hope and devastating trauma, they have shared a life of indomitable love and solidarity. Then, in 2018, that life was shattered when Mike was diagnosed with logopenic progressive aphasia, a rare and progressive form of dementia. But the signs had been present for some time. So began Mike's journey into Dementialand-a terrifying place of no return. As always, Sherry was right by his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this heartbreaking, yet love- and hope-filled memoir, part case study, Sherry candidly shares with the reader their lives both before and after the diagnosis. She theorizes about the root causes of Mike's disease-still so mysterious to medical professionals-and enlightens the reader with resources providing academic context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst and foremost, however, this is a warts-and-all journal about the reality of living with the cruel condition ... the heartbreaking moments as well as the happy ones. It is a must-read for anyone searching for hope amid the despair. And, above all, proof that, through it all, the one thing Mike has never forgotten is his love for Sherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProceeds from sales of Descent into Dementialand will be donated to Alzheimer's research.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I finished this book in two days-I couldn't stop reading about Sherry's love for Mike and the ways Mike reciprocated even as his condition deteriorated. A must-read!\" -Cam Torrens, Award-Winning Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Four and a half stars. Very highly recommended, but be ready to explore every emotion you have; it's the least the author deserves.\" -Matt McAvoy, Author\/Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eA powerful book-five stars could never measure the quality of her writing nor the impact this work will have on her readers. Bravo, Sherry Hobbs!\" -Christopher Amato, Author, Peace River Village, Shadow Investigation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Learning to live in the moment is a skill we should all strive for-we have so much to learn from her husband, Mike, and his dog.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sherry offers a message of hope, enduring love, and the power of remembering who someone truly is, even when they can't.\" -Readers' Favorite, 5-star review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sherry Hobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51635368984850,"sku":"9798998512827","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fb922da0-754c-416b-a479-372bdc756e28.jpg?v=1765357374","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/descent-into-dementialand-9798998512827","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}