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Every family has its hidden struggles. The Hoemke family is no different. In this emotional, raw, and gripping memoir, Susn Hoemke divulges the heart-wrenching story of her son Hayden's eight-year battle with substance abuse leading to opioid addiction, and his tragic death due to an overdose at age twenty two. From her early dreams of losing Hayden, to the reality of finding him the day of his passing, Susn shares the pain of losing a child and the fight to rebuild her family. She unflinchingly relates the crimes that her son's desperation for a fix drove him to commit, and how the mental and physical impact of the drugs on his body turned her happy, creative son into a stranger in their home. The years surrounding Hayden's death have been some of the most difficult in the Hoemkes' lives, his addiction not only affecting him but all those around him. Struggling to understand the changes happening to their brother, Hayden s siblings faced challenges of their own. Rebuilding their home and family while attempting to see light in their darkest days proved to be incredibly difficult, but not impossible. Susn hopes that her family's story will serve as a wake-up call to people everywhe

Author

Susán Hoemke

Publisher

Brown Books Publishing Group

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781612549880