We live in a weary world, endlessly peppered with news of suffering, transgressions, man's inhumanity to man and to the world he calls home. At times, the darkness can overwhelm us, pull us into its grip and leave us wondering if the light is still there, if it is still available to us. And then, a new melody comes across the radio, a firered sunrise blazes across the horizon, we turn to find the unexpected smile of a stranger, or we read a story that redefines love, and for a time our hearts are lifted, the light is rediscovered and the darkness lifts. This is a book that intensifies that light; that cannot help but brighten your day. Yes, it is a story of a woman with cancer and her valiant struggle against this insidious disease. And it is the story of her husband's struggle to remain strong when, for the first time in his life, he is powerless to help. But it is also more than that. It is the story of two people committed to remaining a light to each other (and to the world around them) regardless of their suffering. It is about their refusal to be pulled into the darkness and the myriad ways in which the world responds to that commitment by delivering more love and light to their journey. Strangers emerge; family responds, the disease retreats and, most important, God emerges as never before. We are told in ways large and small that the light, in fact, never left us, but that, at times, we must experience the darkness to remember. On a practical level, it is Guy Carbonneau, the entrepreneur, the engineer, the man, dealing with the disease the only way he knows how: by conducting extensive research into his wife's malady and her medical regimen, and then using that knowledge to keep us informed. It is Florence's grace, humor, and dignity in her own words, in battling the disease, the pain, the exhaustion, and the fear - always the fear. And it is this extraordinary couple's commitment to facing the disease together, of finding laughter wherever and whenever it can be had. It is Florence taking strength in her faith and of Guy redefining his own. Ultimately, the book reminds us that it is in suffering that we are reminded of our gifts, and that where light exists darkness cannot abide.
About the Author: A native of Montréal, Canada, G. P. Carbonneau presently resides in Florida with his wife, Florence, with whom he has raised two sons. Mr. Carbonneau designed the first of a series of braille printers in 1970, which allowed a visual impaired person access to computer technology. He is a recipient of the state of Florida Rehabilitation Association's Achievement Award. He has developed computer-based applications for the National Cryptology School applying expertise in computer sciences and instructional design. He has provided consulting expertise in monitoring systems for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C. Mr. Carbonneau has served as a proposal reviewer consultant for the National Science Foundation, Small Business Innovative Research Program. He holds to United States patents in computer related peripheral communications terminals. He has been featured in Who's Who in Technology Today, Computer Sciences in Forbes Magazine, "Faces Behind The Figures." Authored and published a fictional novel titled ADX prompted by personal experience with federal and local agencies.