wings with the weight of the world is a deeply personal memoir that takes you on a heart-wrenching yet inspiring 20-year journey of a family tested by seemingly insurmountable odds. The story unfolds the trials we faced--from infertility and adoption to dealing with my son's autism spectrum disorder, to grappling with my wife's breast cancer, then a heartbreaking sudden loss of a child, and soon after navigating my wife's total paralysis due to Guillain-Barré Syndrome while confronting stave IV cancer. Navigating the healthcare system through multiple catastrophic events was sometimes as hard as the illnesses themselves. Each chapter is a testament to my wife and I, both health professionals, battle through missteps and uncoordinated healthcare in pursuit of quality care. The memoir doesn't shy away from the emotional turmoil--shock, despair, and grief--that accompanies such monumental events. Yet, amid the darkness, the unyielding bond between us and our surviving son becomes a beacon of hope. What you do when adversity strikes is not only up to you but it involves your support system and your faith. This is not just our story but a universal narrative of enduring strength. Besides being a husband and father, Ken is Co-Founder and CEO of Clinical Pharmacy Associates, Inc. and Co-Founder and President of MedNovations, Inc. He is a Board Member and advisor to the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity.Ken is an ASHP residency-trained clinical pharmacist with a BA from Assumption College, BS from Northeastern University, and a master's from Oregon State University. As an entrepreneur and researcher for 35 years, he co-founded Clinical Pharmacy Associates and MedNovations, successful leaders in providing direct pharmaceutical care via telepharmacy. Ken has experience in quality pharmacy practice as a Clinical Faculty member at the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Oakbrook Terrace, IL (1997-2000). He is dedicated to improving the delivery of medication therapy management to consumers. To that end, Ken has authored a chapter in Misadventures in Health Care: Inside Stories (Ed. Marilyn Sue Bogner, Lawrence Erlbaum, 2003) titled "Prescription for Error." He is also committed to research, establishing the Matthew Dandurand (Matty-O) Autism Research Fund at Northeastern University.