“Janet collapsed her head into her hands with relief. She’d never reached out for help before, certainly not with someone she knew so little. But this was her new life.” — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“She knew life still had its problems. Jake still hated her dog. Sarah would still connive to set her children against her. Anna would still be a teenager and prone to outbursts. Her new job, if she took one, might… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“You're a survivor. Each one of you. And survivors don't have the luxury of acting like regular people. We do what we have to… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Janet collapsed her head into her hands with relief. She’d never reached out for help before, certainly not with someone she knew so little.… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Stella nodded. She was so glad Janet had found a new doctor after all that suffering. One thing that had astounded her was how… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“The Big Dipper rested neatly in the sky, surrounded by lesser bits of light, and I understood how it all fit together. Some moments… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Yeah, the majority head out after three or four meetings. They get pregnant again, mostly, or tire of grieving and just move on. Often… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“when your life trajectory is irreparably altered, you often find you can’t go back to the person you were.” — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Molar pregnancies like Janet’s are indeed rare, but they do happen. Over the last decade, frustrated and worried women have emailed me, asking why… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“And if there is a rainbow here, it’s all of us. Me, Gavin, Mom, Dad, Alaina, June. Each of us brings a unique color… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“No use trying to outdo each other,” Dot said. “What’s easy for one might break somebody else.” — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Every emotion I’d ever felt was coursing through me, desire, need, joy, love, and even grief. We’d been through everything, through things people should… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
“Jake put his phone away and clasped her hand. “I think we should lobby for a bill to make it illegal for pregnant and… — Deanna Roy Copy Share Image
