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Pittsburgh author discussion & signing with Joann Cantrell - Carried Within Me

Riverstone welcomes Joann Cantrell with her important new book Carried WIthin Me. This book features the intimate narratives of bereaved mothers and fathers who have lost an infant, some recently and others who experienced their loss decades ago. Author Joann Cantrell, also a bereaved mother, understands that infant loss is carried within for a lifetime and hopes that by sharing these stories, parents will realize that they are not alone.

About the Author
Human interest writer Joann Cantrell is a Pittsburgh native who has worked for newspapers and magazines and as an award-winning freelancer. As a bereaved mother who lost infant twin sons, she gained an empathetic and genuine interest in hearing the narratives of other parents who suffered such a loss. Her dedicated work to write, share, and preserve the stories that honor these infants is presented in Carried Within Me - Echoes of Infant Loss.

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