Reader Reflections

For all of us, at some point or maybe even now, we've all sat or will be Sitting in the Chair beside a loved one. Will I know what to do? Will I know what questions to ask? How can I respectfully advocate for my loved one? Ms. Rae gives sound, practical advice to help manage like she had to learn when her husband fell ill. Calling upon her own years working on the administrative side of healthcare combined with her experience advocating for her loved one, Ms. Rae shares a wealth of knowledge that will be helpful to those facing their own healthcare crisis journey in her book "Sitting in the Chair When Something Doesn't Feel Right How I Learned to Speak Up"

While one can never be fully prepared and have all the answers or even know the question, Ms. Rae's book will absolutely guide and prepare you for that difficult caregiver journey. This true story will pull at your heart strings, make you turn the pages faster and faster as you just have to know what will happen to her beloved husband. How will she navigate those murky waters of our healthcare system?

Please, consider ordering her book now so if and when that time comes, her story, the practical tools she shares, will help to guide you if and when its your turn to sit in the chair beside a loved one and will help you be the best advocate you can be for that special person in your life.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Melanie has a very easy and engaging style of writing. She makes you feel like you are right there with her, experiencing everything she and Roger are going through. Her seven tools in the toolbox are very clever; very well explained and laid out.

Some parts were heartbreaking or infuriating, depending on my perspective. As a nurse, I know it can be difficult to get to all the things that need to be done in healthcare, but as Melanie pointed out, intervening early on saves time and energy in the long run. I’m glad it all worked out in the end. Spoiler alert, the ending had a good outcome!

Well written, Melanie. An informative and enjoyable read!

My only suggestion? Include the recipe for your homemade ham and cheese quiche- hearing about it made my mouth water! It made me want her recipe so I could make one!

My book included a bookmark with the 7 tools listed; what a clever idea! I’ve never seen that done before and I found it very useful! It was evidence of Melanie’s artistic and creative side.

Thank you for this terrific read with so many useful tips! Very well done and so glad everything worked out!

While reading the book I felt as though I was with Melanie and Roger the whole time!! It’s a journey one hopes to never take. Reading this book gives you the tools to advocate for your loved one and you❤️

Really great book and unexpected resource! As a caregiver, this book will be extremely valuable. Well written and informative, at times the story had me laughing and crying. Gripping and well developed. Loved it, thank you for writing an extremely helpful resource woven into a potent story.