The Journal and the Journey
An honest, raw, and deeply human look at navigating terminal illness and grief.
The Journal and the Journey
An honest, raw, and deeply human look at navigating terminal illness and grief.
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About the Author
Jerry Pierson
I am an every guy sort of man: flawed, relatable and ultimately redeemable. Carrie and I were married for nearly 43 years before her death early in 2023. I had the good fortune to serve in the US Army for 27 years in health care and clinical research and development positions. My Army work opened a door to a follow-on leadership role in the National Institues of Health involving regulatory support, clinical safety, and research participant protections. I am the proud father of two sons, Dan and Ben, father-in-law to Renee and grandfather to Fern.
Not in the book because it only recently happened was that I married Sarah, a woman that Carrie indirectly pointed me towards. Perhaps that is a follow-on book unto itself. Sarah, a semi-retired minister, was widowed for 34 years. Our family now includes her two daughters and their husbands as well as eight more grandkids.