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A Journey Without a Map

A Journey Without a Map

by John Sardella

★★★★ 4.1 · 109 ratings on Amazon
🏆 Bestseller in Cancer

About This Book

After twenty-seven years of marriage, John Sardella lost the love of his life when his wife, Margaret, passed away following a seven-year battle with cancer. John looked for a book that would give him space for his pain and inspire him to move forward, but all he found were clinical books written by psychologists. That was John’s motivation to write this book and share how he worked through the grieving process in the hopes of reminding others not only that they are not alone, but also that they will be okay. A Journey Without a Map gives you permission to not only feel those real and true feelings you have, but also permission to move forward. Sharing stories that span from Margaret’s battle with cancer to her funeral and John’s life since, John demonstrates the power of connection and shows that with the proper perspective, you can still live life to its fullest extent. You can get back to being the person you’re capable of being—John wants to help you get there.

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John Sardella

John Sardella

After twenty-seven years of marriage, John R. Sardella lost his wife, Margaret, following a seven-year battle with cancer. Searching for a book that would give him space for his grief and help him move forward, he found only clinical works written by psychologists. That absence inspired him to write A Journey without a Map: Stories of Loss, Grief, and Moving Forward, in which he shares how he worked through the grieving process to remind others that they are not alone and that they will be okay. Sardella was a teacher for sixteen years and a school principal for fifteen. He is also the author of How to Start a Successful Youth Lacrosse Program and L is for Lacrosse: An ABC Book.

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