PUBLICITY HIGHLIGHTS: Publicist, Caitlin Hamilton Summie, • Author incoming Board Chair of the Minnesota chapter of the National Kidney Foundation, has strong ties to national office• Nationwide media outreach to Publishers Weekly and other trades, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Hope for Women, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota Monthly, MPR, WCCO, KARE, KSTP, Book Riot, The Kathryn Zox Show, NPR, NPR/The Body Show, other radio and podcasts, book bloggers and Instagrammers, alumni/university media, publications of the National Kidney Foundation, health publications• Events in Minnesota, and elsewhere as the author’s budget, schedule, and COVID allow. Virtual and in-person events at bookstores, associations, conferences, workshops, libraries, book festivals. Talks with chapters of the National Kidney Association• Content placement• Social media campaign• Author website• Marketing to include re-promote on National Kidney Day on March 11th as well as targeted ads and promotions to kidney health related communities, book clubs, women readers of memoir
Perfect for readers inspired by Between Two Kingdoms, this inspirational memoir of a twenty-two-year-old woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure details a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy.
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PUBLICITY HIGHLIGHTS: Publicist, Caitlin Hamilton Summie, • Author incoming Board Chair of the Minnesota chapter of the National Kidney Foundation, has strong ties to national office• Nationwide media outreach to Publishers Weekly and other trades, Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Hope for Women, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota Monthly, MPR, WCCO, KARE, KSTP, Book Riot, The Kathryn Zox Show, NPR, NPR/The Body Show, other radio and podcasts, book bloggers and Instagrammers, alumni/university media, publications of the National Kidney Foundation, health publications• Events in Minnesota, and elsewhere as the author’s budget, schedule, and COVID allow. Virtual and in-person events at bookstores, associations, conferences, workshops, libraries, book festivals. Talks with chapters of the National Kidney Association• Content placement• Social media campaign• Author website• Marketing to include re-promote on National Kidney Day on March 11th as well as targeted ads and promotions to kidney health related communities, book clubs, women readers of memoir
Perfect for readers inspired by Between Two Kingdoms, this inspirational memoir of a twenty-two-year-old woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure details a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy.
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2024 International Impact Book Awards Winner: Family and Medical
Book of Excellence Award Winner: Family
Publishers Weekly, starred review, PW Book of the Week, August 2023
At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. Then she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis-and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears and grappling with words like "progressive" and "incurable."
That day, Cramer-Miller unwillingly crossed over from wellness to chronic illness-from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon the expertise of doctors, the generosity of strangers, and the benevolence of loved ones. But what kind of life would that be?
Spanning two-plus decades, this family love story explores loss and acceptance, moving forward with uncertainty, and forging a path to joy. Four kidney transplants later, Cramer-Miller is here to shine a bright light on people helping people in difficult times with a story that will make you want to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us in hope.
Critic Reviews
“Wonderful! I started crying so many times as I read . . . engaging, moving, funny.”
—Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers
“If you ever want to read an inspirational book, and occasionally laugh out loud, I encourage you to read Jennifer Cramer-Miller’s memoir. It is uplifting and gives new meaning to the word ‘hope.’”
—Herta Feely, author of 2018 National Indie Excellence Award and 2016 New Apple Award winner of Saving Phoebe Murrow
“A raw, heartfelt, and transformational read for anyone needing levity in the face of adversity. I love how Jennifer’s humor-laced resilience beautifully encourages the reader to always make room for joy and hope!”
—Julie Burton, author of The Self-Care Solution: A Modern Mother’s Must-Have Guide to Health and Well-Being and owner of ModernWell
—Linda Sivertsen, author, co-author, and ghostwriter of eleven books including two NYT bestsellers, and host of the Beautiful Writers Podcast
About the Author
Jennifer Cramer-Miller is a writer, speaker, wellness mentor, and gratitude advocate. Her work is featured in Brevity Blog, The Sunlight Press, Grown & Flown, Mamalode, The Erma Bombeck Blog, The Kindness Blog, The Star Tribune, and Minnesota Physician. She is the 2023-2026 Board Chair for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Serving Minnesota, and a contributing writer for the NKF Kidney Stories newsletter. She works as a wellness facilitator (named Joy Scouter) to help others manage uncertainty, move forward with hope, and find some joy. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her witty, lover-of-golf husband and her waggy, lover-of-treats pup.
At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. Then she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis--and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears and grappling with words like "progressive" and "incurable." That day, Cramer-Miller unwillingly crossed over from wellness to chronic illness--from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon on the expertise of doctors, the generosity of strangers, and the benevolence of loved ones. But what kind of life would that be? Spanning two-plus decades, this family love story explores loss and acceptance, moving forward with uncertainty, and forging a path to joy. Four kidney transplants later, Cramer-Miller is here to shine a bright light on people helping people in difficult times with a story that will make you want to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us in hope.
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