Come into My World

Relying on faith and a sense of humor, the author recounts the poignant story of her son’s struggle with mental illness. She takes the reader on the journey of his life, spanning forty-eight years. She describes the search for the right combination of medicines and his response to the treatment. After achieving a near normal state, he becomes the victim of a physical illness that ultimately ends his life. This is a tale of abiding love and determination by those who cared for him and were undaunted by the challenge. His passing left the author with a grief that pierced to the very depths of her soul, but subsequent dreams in which he appeared brought comfort. The author comments that her son stretched the horizons of her mind in every conceivable way.