 true story of a courageous eleven year old girl locked in an emotional battle for survival with her suicidal alcoholic mother. Love and faith play an important role as she triumphs over the traumatic events of the summer of 1967. Click here to order! (Paperback or e-book) One Story. One Purpose. One Voice. The Eleventh Summer is just one story among millions. Sarah Norkus tells her story for the purpose of raising awareness of the secret lives of desperation that children with substance-abusive parents lead every day. They are all around us. Together we can make a difference. Together we can give a voice to children of alcoholics. The following is an excerpt from the preface:
with empathy to anyone who ever suffered abuse at the hand of an alcoholic parent. I want you to know that you are not alone. Although I had no voice when I was a child, I do now. If there is no human presence to encourage or comfort you, God is always there to love you and ease your suffering. I believe all those who read my "coming of age" journey will come away with compassion in their hearts for the children in these circumstances, a sense of pride in their own accomplishments, and the realization that no problem is insurmountable. The Opportunity The National Association for Children of Alcoholics states there are more than twenty-eight million Americans who are children of alcoholics; nearly eleven million of them are under the age of eighteen. These children are all around us - many desperate for a helping hand that they do not know how to find. This is an issue that needs addressing and intervention. We can, and must make a difference for these families. Their future, and ours, is in the balance. Please visit the following websites for more information on how you can help.
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