Joy in the Fire

About the Book

Share the compelling true-life story of young girl's determination to survive after the fatal accidental shooting of her 28-year-old mother. Witness the author's inner strength to survive despite the challenges of sibling separation, relocation, sexual abuse, rape, life threatening living conditions, and alcoholism.

Learn how hatred of her father transformed her into becoming an effective human rights advocate and ultimately an advocate for long-term care. The level of awareness of elder abuse, has caused nursing homes to raise the bar when it comes to taking care of elderly and disabled. The love she had for her aunt and her aunt's negligent death in a Detroit nursing home spawned her life experiences into a "web" strong enough to challenge public policy in Michigan regarding abuse and neglect of nursing home residents.

About the Author

Denise Bryant suffered many indignities as a child and turned her negative experiences into a fight for justice after the death of her aunt in a Michigan nursing home. She lives in Michigan and runs a non-profit foundation that provides non-emergency transportation to nursing home resident, the elderly and handicapped to maintain or improve their quality of life.