Matt Ames’s Book Launch: Required Reading for Caregivers

Dad's Garage played host to the joyful and emotional launch party of Matt Ames’s required reading, “Through The Impossible: Lessons in Caregiving From a Husband Who’s Been There.”

Matt and I met on the board of Dad’s Garage years ago, so it was a bit of a homecoming. But it was also bittersweet, because in 2019, he and his wife had just booked Dad's for their 10-year wedding anniversary when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer.

Through the complicated maze of cancer care, including nonstop tests, conflicting opinions, worst-case-scenarios, invasive treatments, and a long surgery that took her to death’s door and back, Matt became keenly aware that there were plenty of resources for the patient, yet no handbook for the caregiver.

More than 65% of caregivers are women, so he found himself in a minority.

In the early morning hours, he journaled as a stress relief. And what emerged is a raw and heartfelt telling of their story with tips and strategies for caregiving from a husband who’s been through it. Please consider ordering “Through The Impossible" from your local bookstore or on Amazon.