We Were Better Together
By Robert J. Shearer withĀ Karen Bussen
In 2012, entrepreneur Robert Shearer and his wife Melissa sold their company, Shearer Foods, so that they could spend their golden years together. But after just two idyllic years with friends, family and their beloved horses, Melissa was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
Still reeling from the news, the couple decided early to face the challenge like they would any other: as a team. Their journey together ended when Melissa died eight years later, but not before their profound love deepened to help Robert transform his grief into gratitude.
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That love story is the inspiration for We Were Better Together, an informative and moving guide to caregiving for couples facing cancer. Through heartfelt letters, practical tips and expert advice sections, the book offers:
- First-hand caregiving, support and coping skills to lift one anotherā€™s spirits
- Expert advice from therapists, oncologists, insurance experts and clergy members
- Practical guidance on estate planning, palliative care and hospice services
- Compassionate insights on embracing gratitude, navigating grief and more
Both an all-inclusive, how-to guide to navigating cancer and a grieving husband's elegy for his lost love, We Were Better Together is an essential resource for couples facing a cancer diagnosis as well as a much-needed beacon of resilience and hope.
Authors Bio
Robert J. Shearer is the co-founder, former CEO and chairman of Shearer Foods. During his 40-year tenure, he scaled the company to a multi-million-dollar enterprise, receiving accolades from numerous trade and business organizations. For his entrepreneurial achievements, Shearer has been recognized by Ernst & Young, Crain's Cleveland Business and the Northeast Ohio Business Hall of Fame. A former chairman of SNAC International, Shearer also served on numerous boards and is a frequent keynote speaker on entrepreneurship.Ā He divides his time between Florida, Arizona and Ohio.Ā We Were Better Together, Shearer's first book, is dedicated to his late wife Melissa.
KarenĀ Bussen is a Paris-based author and business consultant. An internationally recognized expert in events and hospitality, she is the former owner/founder of Farewelling, an online platform of resources for personalized end-of-life planning.
