The Lady In The Chair
A Love That Remains
A memoir of love, family, caregiving, and the life that continues after loss.
About the Book
A fierce four-year battle. A large blended family. And the chair that became the center of our universe.
From January 10 to April 10, 2024, a simple living room recliner became the center of a family's world. It was there that a brave woman spent her final months, living twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, until her battle with cancer came to an end.
This is the story of Susan Zouzalik. Wife-mother-grandmother-friend.
Written with raw honesty by her husband, The Lady In The Chair is an intimate look at the reality of profound loss. It is not a story about how Susan died; it is a story about how she lived, loved, and continues to influence the family she left behind. This is not a clinical guide; it is a personal tribute to her final battle, and a deeply personal roadmap for survival—proving that even in the wake of devastating absence, there is a love that remains.
Experience the Story
The Lady In The Chair was written to place you inside the experience—the quiet hours, the long drives, the hospital rooms, and the moments only the two of us knew. The Prologue offers a first glimpse into that world.
Read the Prologue