OUR BOOK

Most of us think grief begins after the funeral—but for many, it starts the moment a diagnosis changes everything.

Miss You Already is a deeply moving and honest exploration of anticipatory grief, following counselor Meagan (that’s me) and her best friend Staci as they navigate life after a stage four lung cancer diagnosis. As roles shift from friends to caregiver and companion, they face the emotional complexity of loving someone while preparing for the reality of loss.

Blending personal storytelling, clinical insight, and moments of unexpected humor, this book gives language to an experience so many people carry quietly—the ache of missing someone who is still here.

For anyone supporting a loved one through cancer, chronic illness, or end-of-life care, Miss You Already offers both validation and guidance. Readers will find themselves reflected in these pages as they balance caregiving, relationships, work, and the emotional weight of uncertainty. This book is for:

• Caregivers supporting a loved one through serious illness

• Friends, partners, and family members navigating life after a diagnosis

• Anyone experiencing anticipatory grief or preparing for loss

• Readers seeking mental health support, reflection, and meaning during difficult seasons of life

Miss You Already is not just a story about grief—it is a story about connection, resilience, and what it means to love fully, even when time feels fragile.