Not in Vain, A Promise Kept
By Melissa Mullamphy
Published; December 15, 2021
ISBN: 978-1734802627 hardback
ISBN: 978-1734802634 softcover
ISBN: 978-1734802658 epub
ASIN: B09VCLZK9Y
Genre: Memoir/Self Help

While we waited for what was supposed to be a 24-hour biopsy turned into a four-day wait, nothing could have braced us for what came next. A nurse casually walked into my Mom’s room wearing what looked like nuclear fallout gear, dragging multiple yellow liquid IV bags and saying, “Hello Ms. Burns, I’m here with your chemotherapy to treat your cancer.” She had no accurate diagnosis, no doctor explanation, no staging or prognosis. Our Mom immediately started to cry, and any hope that we had that this nightmare mass could be benign was now gone. I was enraged, and this would be just the beginning of numerous medical mistakes, poor communication, false hope, and feelings of helplessness.

My goal in writing this book is to keep the promise that I made to my Mom, one late night in her hospital room while she was suffering yet another complication from cancer, to share her story, so others don’t go through what she and my family went through.

You can have input, control, and make a difference in your loved one’s healthcare.

You can be their best advocate.

You will learn lessons and tips to help you support your loved ones through example, help you find your voice, and understand your rights in a very complicated and imperfect healthcare system.

Praise for Not in Vain, A Promise Kept:
★★★★★ “Absolutely powerful, heartbreaking, and helpful!” – Reader Review

About the Author
Melissa Mullamphy has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and has worked in psychiatric emergency rooms and step-down houses. Forever a student of mental health, she has also worked with many nonprofits, including those benefiting military veterans. For almost 20 years, she worked as a domestic operations manager for a major corporation. Following her experience with her mother’s cancer diagnosis and treatment, she began blogging about current events as they relate to healthcare.

Website: https://www.melissamullamphy.com