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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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very dark places: a memoir of grief, family, and learning to survive unimaginable loss

very dark places: a memoir of grief, family, and learning to survive unimaginable loss

Sheely, Kristen

Hardcover

Death & Dying

ISBN13: 9798993257006
Publisher: Derek Sheely Foundation
Published: Nov 4 2025
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Very Dark Places: a memoir of grief, family, and learning to survive unimaginable loss by Kristen Thomson Sheely presents a raw, unflinching, and sometimes brutal look at the guilt, sorrow, trauma, and grief that surrounds the loss of a child. From the horrific phone call that changed her life forever to the devastating acceptance that her son, Derek, a 22-year-old college senior in the best shape of his life, suffered a freak accident playing the game he loved, to the shocking twist: an anonymous email that detailed the gruesome truth, that her son's death was, in fact, preventable, compelling an investigation, a lawsuit, and ultimately a landmark settlement against the NCAA. Very Dark Places captures how quickly a life of joy can turn into a life of unimaginable grief, and it delves into an exploration of the pain and struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that has been shattered. Grief is love, and since love never ends, neither does grief.

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