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MARY WASACZ, AUTHOR
MARY WASACZ, AUTHOR
MARY WASACZ, AUTHOR'S BIO
After the death of her newborn, Mary Wasacz, a family therapist, devoted her career to working with parents suffering the loss of their baby. Later she was the bereavement and spiritual care coordinator for hospice where she worked for more than 20 years. Mary is a clinical specialist certified by the American Nurses Association. She and her husband enjoy travelling, having visited the seven continents. The couple have three children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. They live in the suburbs of New York with their two parrots.
About the book
It is 1977 and Mary's third child, Cathy Anne, doesn't breathe at birth. Diagnosed later with trisomy 18, a life-threatening syndrome, Cathy Anne, is defined to be left in the care of an institution- but Mary and her husband John want to care and love her for the short time she spends on Earth. Facing multiple challenges with the pressure of rapid, fire decisions, they advocate for Cathy Anne to spend her final days at home. The only way for them to survive their heartbreak is to lean into their faith, the presence of God, and His strength and peace for their family. After this life altering experience, Mary and John pioneer the first perinatal support group in Westchester County, New York. Mary, a nurse by profession, transforms her career trajectory to become a family therapist specializing in bereavement- opening both her heart and home to grieving parents.
Hear me discuss The Frailty of a Butterfly.. My Journey Through Newborn Loss with the Soft Foundation:
https://www.soft.org.uk/news/new-podcast-the-frailty-of-a-butterfly
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