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In 2014, Stephanie Duran boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
\nto enjoy a girls\u2019 weekend. On the final day of her trip, she noticed a man sitting on the hotel pool\u2019s edge, seemingly without a care in the world. After she approached him, the attraction was immediate and palpable. Jeff and Stephanie\u2019s beautiful love story had just begun.<\/p>\n
In an inspirational memoir, Stephanie chronicles her leap of faith into a relationship that transcended borders and endured years of distance until Jeff could move from Canada to join her in California. Yet just as their long-awaited life together began to unfold, fate struck with a cruel twist when Jeff was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Determined to make the most of the time they had, Stephanie shares how their courage, humanity, and sovereignty
\nextended Jeff\u2019s prognosis beyond the original three months, and ultimately, faced the agonizing decision to navigate the landscape of Jeff\u2019s wish to die with dignity. Through sharing their story, with Jeff\u2019s blessing, she aims to open dialogue around the taboo-topic of dying with dignity while offering hope, awareness, and inspiration in the face of one of life\u2019s most difficult choices.<\/p>\n
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Because I Loved You<\/em><\/strong> is a vulnerable and powerful reflection on love, loss, and the transformative power of facing death with compassion.<\/p>\n Read an excerpt<\/a> Order a copy now<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2014, Stephanie Duran boarded a flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to enjoy a girls\u2019 weekend. On the final day of her trip, she noticed a man sitting on the hotel pool\u2019s edge, seemingly without a care in the world. After she approached him, the attraction was immediate and palpable. Jeff and Stephanie\u2019s<\/p>\n