1,000 Miles With Dad

About the Book

Your phone rings in the middle of the night, and you know you're about to hear bad news. Your father has suffered a heart attack on his way home from Florida. The next two months will take you and your family on an unbelievable rollercoaster ride of events and emotions.

Your focus and drive become the backbone of your family's existence. But can you do enough to keep him alive? Can you get him home to New York?

This is Irene's candid account of the emotional turmoil she and her family endured during her father's illness and the strength they drew from their shared beliefs. It is a story that offers encouragement and consolation to others who may face similar challenges. Take the journey with the author-read 1,000 Miles with Dad. You'll be glad you did!

About the Author

When Irene Gernon?s father suffered a heart attack in Pennsylvania on his way home from Florida, she began a long struggle to support her mother, and to balance her own needs with her other responsibilities. Irene lives in Harrison, NY where she is employed as an administrative assistant.