The Story You Need to Tell
Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss

After I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I experienced the loss of words to my personal story, so I was intrigued to pick up the book "The Story You Need to Tell: Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss" by Sandra Marinella. Using detailed research from interviews with cancer patients and vet......more

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The compelling stories from many suffering from loss, illness, and trauma are woven beautifully together with such comprehensive research and Marinella's own story of healing that you can't help but be inspired to tell your own story. Whether it's coping with cancer, postpartum depression, post trau......more

I actually had to read this book twice before commenting. This is a well written story about Sandra's journey through healing from an illness, and a book about how story can heal, no matter what the trauma. The exercises and questions posed at the end of each chapter are thought provoking and powerf......more

What a wonderful gift this book is. I’ve always loved to write, up until the past 7 or so years. The thought of even trying to put into words the things I was going through in life was overwhelming. Sandra artfully and skillfully takes you on a journey of her own, as well as many others, experiences......more