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A devastating diagnosis. A terrifying countdown. Could one stubborn father hang on long enough to share his stories with his children?
Jay Armstrong had big dreams. Barely in the prime of life, the thirty-three-year-old husband and dad expected the doctor's call to be no big deal. But after learning to his horror that a degenerative disease was carving a hole in his brain, he fought hard to make every second count and build a legacy for his kids.
Watching the hourglass slide toward empty, Jay rode an emotional rollercoaster as he defied his prognosis and mystified doctors. And in the soul-searing task of recording himself for his children before it was too late, he learned how to savor each moment of vulnerability, laughter, and wild dream-chasing.
In this collection of insightful introspection, Jay recounts his journey through whatever fate threw at him. And as he weaves the story of his struggles, triumphs, and all the heartache in between, he demonstrates an impossible courage that will leave you teary-eyed and inspired.
Bedtime Stories for the Living is a heart-wrenching and raw memoir. If you like brave narrators, witty observations, and lessons on finding the positive, then you'll be moved by Jay Armstrong's love letter to the future.
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Reviews:
“It is a unique experience to read a book that speaks directly to your heart.
If you live with a rare life altering disease, you spend a lot of time in your head. It’s hard to put the thoughts into words. In Bedtime Stories for the Living, Jay Armstrong accurately articulates the thoughts of any person living with a rare disease or other challenge in life and thus relates to the reader on a level that is not often experienced. Whether you are newly diagnosed or living with a rare disease or disability for a long time, this book will speak to you.”
Kyle Bryant, spokesperson for the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance and host of the Two Disabled Dudes podcast
“Jay Armstrong is a wonderful storyteller. I knew this the moment he joined me on my podcast. I’m thrilled to see that his storytelling translates to the page and his book is filled with stories. Jay shares stories of his challenges, his triumphs and his medical journey. I’m so glad he continues to share his stories.”
Jesse Jackson, Host of the Set Lusting Bruce podcast
“Jay Armstrong’s debut, Bedtime Stories for the Living, is part memoir, part confession, and a love letter for his children. Cataclysmic news – a hole in his brain, a rare and poorly understood condition, steady loss of motor skills and speech obstructing his desire to share in each activity with his young children – haunt each page, woven into the prism of sundry fleeting moments. Yet here, these earthy glimpses are charged with mystery, and the holiness of love. Jay’s book is about the quandary of fear and suffering that faces us all, and while his avowed intent is to leave a breadcrumb trail of wisdom for his children, other readers will also laugh, weep, and find solace. Humorous, heart-rending and sage, Bedtime Stories teaches us to be brave in despair, honest when we fail, and most of all, to wrench our dreams from the jaws of disappointment.”
Blake Kilgore, poet and author of Leviathan
