Carrie Hugus

Carrie Hugus


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Carrie Stark Hugus, local author of Crossing 13: Memoir of a Father’s Suicide, knows the effect of suicide among Coloradans. As a child survivor of suicide Carrie believes quote:

“Nothing in our lives happen on accident, sharing my story with others is my purpose. My intention through this personal story is to break down societal stigmas related to suicide and its survivors. My hope is to create sensitivity awareness to bring about change through open dialog.”

Carrie holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Ft. Lewis College in Durango , and has eighteen years experience in marketing and community relations. She lives with her husband, two children and dog in Highlands Ranch.

Crossing 13: Memoir of a Father’s Suicide

Carrie Stark Hugus
Affirm Publications (2008)
ISBN 9780981593807
Reviewed by Neha Kashmiri (age 14) for Reader Views (9/08)

Synopsis: Memoir of a Father s Suicide is a captivating
coming of age story about a thirteen-year-old girl whose life is instantly altered upon finding her father dead from suicide. As she rides the emotional waves of, shock, guilt, confusion, shame and the obsession with why, she begins to embrace her new normal life.

Through each struggle you share her journey of complicated grief in the aftermath of a sudden loss. This story will give you insight to what it takes for a teenager to survive the self inflicted death of a parent and the compassion to understand and support them.