On Tour 08/10/23-09/30/23 “Incurable Optimist” by Jennifer Cramer-Miller

Release Date: August 15, 2023

About The Book:

At twenty-two, Jennifer Cramer-Miller was thrilled with her new job, charming boyfriend, and Seattle apartment. Then she received a devastating autoimmune diagnosis—and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears and grappling with words like “progressive” and “incurable.”

That day, Cramer-Miller unwillingly crossed over from wellness to chronic illness—from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon the expertise of doctors, the generosity of strangers, and the benevolence of loved ones. But what kind of life would that be?

Spanning two-plus decades, this family love story explores loss and acceptance, moving forward with uncertainty, and forging a path to joy. Four kidney transplants later, Cramer-Miller is here to shine a bright light on people helping people in difficult times with a story that will make you want to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes it’s the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us in hope.

About The Author:

Jennifer Cramer-Miller is a writer, speaker, wellness mentor, and gratitude advocate. Her work is featured in Brevity Blog, The Sunlight Press, Grown & Flown, Mamalode, The Erma Bombeck Blog, The Kindness Blog, The Star Tribune, and Minnesota Physician. She is the 2023-2026 Board Chair for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Serving Minnesota, and a contributing writer for the NKF Kidney Stories newsletter. She works as a wellness facilitator (named Joy Scouter) to help others manage uncertainty, move forward with hope, and find some joy. She lives in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her witty, lover-of-golf husband and her waggy, lover-of-treats pup.Learn more at www.jennifercramermiller.com

Social Media:

Instagram: https://instagram.com/jennifercramermiller

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jennifercramermiller

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jencramermiller

Book Blurbs:

“Wonderful! I started crying so many times as I read . . . engaging, moving, funny.”

―Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers

“If you ever want to read an inspirational book, and occasionally laugh out loud, I encourage you to read Jennifer Cramer-Miller’s memoir. It is uplifting and gives new meaning to the word ‘hope.’”―Herta Feely, author of 2018 National Indie Excellence Award and 2016 New Apple Award winner of Saving Phoebe Murrow

“A raw, heartfelt, and transformational read for anyone needing levity in the face of adversity. I love how Jennifer’s humor-laced resilience beautifully encourages the reader to always make room for joy and hope!”―Julie Burton, author of The Self-Care Solution: A Modern Mother’s Must-Have Guide to Health and Well-Being and owner of ModernWell

“This book! Omg! The triumph of this journey! …a JOYOUS story…”―Linda Sivertsen, author, co-author, and ghostwriter of eleven books including two NYT bestsellers, and host of the Beautiful Writers Podcast

Bloggers On Tour:

Aug. 10th- Diaries Of A Bibliophile https://instagram.com/diariesofabibliophile

Aug. 14th- Love My Books 2020 https://instagram.com/lovemybooks2020

Aug. 22nd- Nurse Bookie https://instagram.com/nurse_bookie

Aug. 28th-The Mary Reader https://instagram.com/themaryreader

Aug. 31st- Biblio Reviews https://instagram.com/biblioreviews

Sept. 6th- Miss W Book Reviews https://instagram.com/misswbookreviews

Sept. 9th- Infinite Readlist https://instagram.com/infinite.readlist

Sept. 13th- Novels and Latte Book Club –https://www.facebook.com/groups/357651988042629

Sept. 15th- Christina Luvs 2 Read https://instagram.com/christinaluvs2read

Sept. 19th- 2 Many Books 2 Little Time https://instagram.com/2manybooks2littletime

Sept. 20th- CMT Loves Wine and Books https://instagram.com/cmtloveswineandbooks