Book Description

KardBoard House is a memoir. It tells the story of my son, Lucas' battle with opioid addiction, our journey and his subsequent death. It was written as a gift of hope to others sharing this tale and to offer the reader a personal view into the mind, heart and soul through Lucas' struggle. Its aim is to offer perspective, through Lucas' and my letters to one another, the power of addiction, the complexity of the human condition, and the reminder, despite all the love, that no one can chart the course of another's life no matter how hard they try.

Author Bio

Nancy is a speaker, author, mother, advocate on substance use disorder. She brings to light the voice of her beloved son Lucas, his strain, struggle and ultimate death and the impact on those living with a loved one's substance use. In her recent memoir, KardBoard House: My Life-Altering Journey Through Lucas' Addiction, Espuche offers the reader a personal view, through Lucas' and her letters to one another, the power of addiction, the complexity of the human condition, and the reminder, despite all the love, that no one can chart the course of another's life no matter how hard they try. Nancy is a sought-after public advocate. She was interviewed by Newsweek, for an international story, "Should All Drugs Be Legalized" and by Ruben Rosario at the St. Paul Press, "A Mother's Loss Turns to Advocacy". Espuche was also the keynote speaker at the International Employee Assistance Professional conference, and, along with Dr. Mark Thomas, Director of Neuroscience and Addiction at the University of Minnesota, addressed a NYC crowd about the devastating physical, emotional and spiritual effects of addictions grip. Nancy hopes, through this work, she will help many who share a similar journey.

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