Overview

Revised with journal prompts for reflection, this book is for anyone who has ever been a caregiver, lost someone too soon, or faced the ache of goodbye. Because I Loved You is a breathtaking memoir that begins as a once-in-a-lifetime love story and transforms into a courageous, heart-wrenching journey through terminal illness and the powerful, legal choice to die with dignity in California. When Stephanie met Jeff, during a chance encounter, their connection was immediate, electric, and undeniable. They built a life full of laughter, dreams, and quiet mornings together - until a diagnosis changed everything. Faced with the cruel reality of a terminal illness, they found themselves confronting the unimaginable: how to say goodbye with grace, intention, and love. This book is not just about death, it's about life. About what it means to stand beside the person you love most as they choose how they leave this world. It's about honoring their wishes, navigating heartbreak, and finding the strength to begin again when the person you thought you'd grow old with is gone. Through sharing their story, with Jeff's 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's most difficult choices. Raw, vulnerable, and deeply human, Because I Loved You invites you into the sacred space between love and loss, courage and surrender, holding on and letting go. This story will hold your heart and remind you: you can grieve and still choose joy. You can love and still release. You can lose someone and still find your way home.

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""This book will resonate with countless people who have experienced the beauty and pain of walking beside someone they love through illness. Wonderfully written and perfectly titled, this book makes me want to be a better doctor and a better husband."" -Dr. Cameron McLaren, Medical Oncologist and Founder, Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia and New Zealand (VADANZ) ""Stephanie Duran addresses a critical and emotionally laden topic in a clear-eyed, heartfelt love letter to her husband, friend, lover, and soulmate. It is written in the first person, so personal, by an author willing and able to be vulnerable. It also tells in searing detail the journey of two lovers willing to be courageous enough to describe dying with dignity. I am sure this will speak to not only those who experienced the same wrenching feelings and actions, but to those who may be considering dying with dignity."" - Dr. Richard Boxer, MD, FACS, Professor at UCLA, Twice Presidential Appointee to the National Cancer Advisory Board ""Stephanie Duran's book is a very moving and important one for the public to read about, and it is also a wonderful love story."" - Dame Janet Suzman, Academy AwardOscar Nominee for Best Actress ""Beautifully-written and a must read for patients and their family members who have to navigate through cancer."" -Dr. Arya Amini, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology ""This is not a book about cancer, though it is. Nor is it a love story, although you will fall in love with Stephanie and Jeff. Neither is it a commentary on values, but it will challenge you and open your mind. Ultimately, this is a book about all of us... and an invitation to rise to life!"" - Dan Gregory, Author, Award-WinningThought Leader, and Keynote Speaker ""Love can be all consuming and bring great joy to those lucky enough to experience it. Stephanie Duran was one of the lucky ones. However, we never know what challenges tomorrow will bring. This exceptionally well-written book is a true story of great love impacted by a journey through unbelievable pain and suffering. It is both heartwarming and heart-wrenching as this partnership deals with life's lottery."" - Dr. Tom McKaskill, Author, Ph.D, CPA

Author Information

Stephanie Duran is a certified grief coach, an attorney, law professor, podcaster, and public speaker. Among her many roles, the most cherished and meaningful achievement is being the proud mother of two thriving adult children. Originally from Southern California, Stephanie relocated to Melbourne, Australia, in 2024. Her vision, driven by a life of tragedies and triumph, is to offer hope, inspiration, and gratitude even in the darkest moments.

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