From her earliest childhood, Catherine Ada Campbell struggled with abuse, homelessness, abandonment, and mental illness, not knowing that the happy childhood she remembered was false. A single mom by the time she was 20, she sought wholeness through 45+ years of traditional and experiential therapies, medication, self-help groups, research and education. A writer and former broadcaster, she lives in a small town near the Cascade mountains in Washington state with her husband, and a multitude of visiting wildlife.

Catherine Ada Campbell spent her childhood summers with her parents in a travelling carnival, with the giant Ferris Wheel babysitting her for hours. In fourth grade, she waved to crowds atop a parade float. She enjoyed lavish birthday parties and studied ballet. Unlike many of her peers, Campbell knew she was never abused.

But at the age of 34, a chance phone call with her brother shattered everything she thought she knew about her family and her past: her memories were false. A memoir of resilience, perseverance and hope, that also explores and examines past and current trauma treatment modalities. Cover price: $24.95