Lamber, Valérie
Description
This book is a testimony. Mine.
I tell what I lived through. What I lost. What I still carry today.
People often think they understand...
But until
...
you've lived it, you don't know. Even those closest to me didn't really know. Not everything. Not how much it hurts. Not how much it stays. This isn't a perfect book.
This isn't a polished story. It's raw. It's true.
And maybe, somewhere, someone will recognize themselves in it.
I wish I had read this book back then.
Today, I share my path, my reality, my fight - without giving lessons, simply by telling how I learned to survive the unimaginable.
If my story can help, soothe, or accompany someone, then it will have found its purpose.
What readers are saying
5 stars - Mary H (United Kingdom)
"A rare kind of honesty for bereaved parents. Raw, sincere, and deeply authentic. This is exactly the book you need when you've just lost a child. I will recommend it to bereaved parents as well as to families expecting another child after loss."
5 stars - Dori (United States)
"A courageous mother shares the loss of her son with heartbreaking vulnerability. A deeply moving account, written with simple, true, and precise words. An absolute must-read."
5 stars - Virginie (Belgium)
"This book is overwhelming in its truth and emotion. This isn't just read, it's felt."
5 stars - Kelly (Belgium)
"A powerful testimony that took immense courage. A book everyone should read."
5 stars - Vicky Lr (Belgium)
"Raw, sincere, and deeply moving. I recommend it without hesitation."
5 stars - El (Belgium)
"The accuracy and sincerity of these words deeply touched me. A poignant and deeply striking account."
5 stars - Victoria (Belgium)
"I loved reading this. A beautiful, touching, and poignant book. I recommend it 100 percent."
5 stars - Ioannis (Belgium)
"I loved this deeply moving story. It broke my heart."
5 stars - Sebastien (France)
"A must-read to better appreciate our lives."
5 stars - Marisa (France)
"A perfect union of two emotions: sorrow and hope. Beautiful, overwhelming."
5 stars - Vally (Belgium)
"Raw, honest, and deeply moving. If you are living through the loss of a child, these pages will speak directly to your heart."
5 stars - Enzo (Belgium)
"Breathtaking. Even more overwhelming when you realize this story is true."
5 stars - Ishaq (Belgium)
"I read this book with my heart more than my eyes. Behind every word, you feel a mother's courage and the generosity of a woman who turns her immense pain into light for others."
5 stars - Melina (Belgium - Goodreads)
"This story overwhelmed me with its truth and the sincerity with which it's told. You feel every emotion with rare intensity. This book can offer precious help to anyone who has lost a loved one."
5 stars - Carole Erhardt (Belgium - Goodreads)
"A poignant testimony that, through sharing, becomes a message of solidarity and hope for families going through the same pain."
5 stars - Goodreads Reader
"I was looking for a book about grief, and I found it. A difficult read, but a necessary one. This story is brutal, but true. I highly recommend this book."
My articles have also been published by respected bereavement organizations, including The Compassionate Friends UK and The Loss Foundation, helping raise public awareness about the reality of child loss, grief, and trauma.
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