Every chapter starts with a story from Dr. Chiaramonte's practice. You will enjoy getting to know her patients and you will learn from every one of them. She also shares vulnerable stories from her own life and family. You'll gain strength and wisdom from Dr. Chiaramonte's stories and you'll see that we're all in this together.
Coping Courageously is packed with practical strategies for thriving as a family as you face serious illness together.
Coping Courageously tackles tough topics with wide eyes and a touch of dark humor. This book is not a downer. It is honest, brave, in-your-face, and a bit irreverent. Warning: you will find the occasional curse word!
My mission is to help families who are facing serious illness make the experience more manageable and more meaningful.
As a palliative care physician caring for families facing serious illness. I saw a difference between the families who were sad but coped well and the families who just fell apart. In some families, illness brought people closer together, and in others it tore them apart.
The families who didn't cope well, suffered more.
I want to help families facing illness to suffer less. I learned so much from my patients, their families, and my own caregiving journey. I will share what I learned with you, so you and your family can suffer less.
The book, Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself, will change the way you communicate with your loved ones and it will change the way you approach the experience of caregiving.

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This honest, raw, and deeply meaningful book will guide families to confidently care for their loved one, improve communication about tough topics, and find growth in the challenging experience of illness.
When patients ask "How can I live now that I know I'm going to die?" do you know how to answer them? Do you feel confident talking to patients about tough topics such as advancing illness and death? Do you find yourself exhausted from witnessing the suffering of others? Through the stories of Dr. Chiaramonte's patients, Coping Courageously provides clinicians with a blueprint for being fully present for their seriously ill patients, while also taking care of themselves.
Hospice, palliative care, and illness support organizations are dedicated to improving the wellbeing of seriously ill patients and their families. Yet you can't be with your families 24/7. Providing resources, such as Coping Courageously, to the families that you serve extends your reach and multiplies your support.
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