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Dr. Parul Dua Makkar co-authors book on loss of loved ones and processing grief
Her writing is an ode to her late brother and her late father.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Fri, 12, Sep 2025
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Front cover of the book / Dr. Parul Dua Makkar's website
Dr. Parul Dua Makkar's stories on grief, survival and family have hit the shelves. The anthology, with multiple co-authors, shares raw and heartfelt stories of grief, remembrance, and healing.
Titled, 'Friends and Family Lost', the book was compiled by Trunnis Goggins II and gives voice to those left behind, parents, daughters, sons, siblings, and friends, who have experienced the profound pain of losing someone they loved. Through intimate, first-hand accounts, each chapter honors a life lost too soon and invites readers into a space of raw emotion, cherished memories, and the quiet strength found in the face of heartbreak.
Dr. Parul Dua Makkar is an oral cancer advocate, speaker, and multi-award-winning author in New York. Additionally, she is a recipient of the Women of Inspiration award by Universal Women's Network.
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Dr. Makkar's contributions to the collection stand as a tribute to her late brother, Dr. Manu Dua, whose loss drove her into penning for the book. Her writings also honor her late father, who passed away while she was writing the tribute.
"When my brother died, I wrote to keep his voice alive. When my father died, I realized I was writing to keep both of them with me," she noted.
Highlighting the universality of grief and loss, she added, "This book is not only my story, it is our story. It is about family, memory, and the love that never leaves. In fact, the entire book is dedicated to my father.”
Known for her award-winning book 'Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide', which has received global recognition, including the 2024 American Legacy Book Award for Health – Cancer and honors from the International Impact Book Awards, NYC Big Book Awards, and CIPA EVVY Awards, Dr. Makkar has dedicated a significant part of her life to helping others overcome personal tragedies, sharing learnings from her own life.
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