The Unexpected Journey - Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path

From Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, a;deeply personal and richly compassionate support guide that helps caregivers care for themselves while they navigate a loved one''s dementia. AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER The day Emma Heming Willis’ husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), all they were given was a pamphlet and told to check back in a few months. With no hope or direction, Emma walked out of that doctor’s appointment frozen with fear, confusion and a sense that her world had just fallen apart. In fact, it had. Bruce and Emma had their story written, their future mapped out. Yet all those dreams crumbled with that diagnosis, and Emma felt alone and more isolated than ever. How would she care for her husband while parenting their young daughters and protecting her family’s privacy? At that devastating time, Emma just wanted someone who''d been through it to tell her, “This feels terrible right now. Your life is in shambles. But it’s going to be okay. Here are some things to think about and put in place so you can not just survive but thrive.” With Ultimately, For anyone caregiving for a loved one with any form of dementia, and even for those caregiving for other conditions,

About the author

Emma Heming Willis is a mother, step-mother, wife, advocate, and co-founder of Make Time Wellness, a brand devoted to women’s brain health. After her husband, Bruce Willis, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, she became a passionate voice for care partners and families navigating neurodegenerative disease. Through her storytelling and advocacy, Emma hopes to help others feel less alone on the caregiving journey. This is her first book.

Product details

• Authors: Emma Heming Willis
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 09.09.2025
• EAN: 9780593833940
• ISBN: 978-0-593-83394-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Life Stages / General, SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational, Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem, Family & relationships, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Relationships and families: advice and issues, Alzheimer's & dementia, Alzheimer’s and dementia, Relating to people with degenerative conditions