Twice Blessed
A Story of Unconditional Love
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Fordham University Press
- Date of Publication 7 October 2025
- Number of Volumes Print PDF
- ISBN 9781531511807
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages304 pages
- Size 229x152 mm
- Weight 666 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 35 black and white illustrations 700
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Long description:
A deeply moving memoir of love, resilience, and identity, chronicling one family's journey through adoption, caregiving, and the profound connections that define us
Twice Blessed is a beautifully written memoir that explores the depths of love, resilience, and the true meaning of family. Stefanie Mercado Altman, Claire Altman, and Stan Altman share an intimate and inspiring story about the bonds that define us, from adoption to caregiving and beyond. When Stefanie was adopted by Claire and Stan, their family was built on love and trust rather than biology. As they navigated the joys and struggles of parenting, they faced challenges that tested their resilience, including Stefanie’s search for identity and connection with her birth mother, Rosa, a gifted artist whose struggles with AIDS cast a long shadow.
From the highs of new beginnings to the heartbreak of loss, Twice Blessed captures the complexities of relationships and the sacrifices made in the name of love. The story unfolds with warmth, humor, and honesty, offering a powerful perspective on what it means to belong. Through Stefanie’s journey of self-discovery and the family’s steadfast devotion, the book paints a vivid portrait of compassion and perseverance.
Engaging and deeply moving, Twice Blessed speaks to anyone who has ever questioned their place in the world or searched for a deeper understanding of family. This book will resonate with fans of personal memoirs, adoption narratives, and heartfelt stories about love that transcends boundaries.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Stephen G. Post xi
Preface xv
Prologue 1
1. Who Are Stan and Claire? 3
2. Our Surprising Romance and Marriage 19
3. Creating the Highbridge-Woodycrest Center 31
4. Claire Meets Rosa and Stefanie Mercado 43
5. Steps to Becoming Stefanie’s Guardians 53
6. Rosa’s Decline 67
7. Guardianship 83
8. Kindergarten 101
9. Stefanie at PS 116—the Early Years 113
10. 2001 135
11. The Police Raid 153
12. Family Court 171
13. Adoption 191
14. The Middle School Years 195
15. High School, College, and Beyond 215
Epilogue 231
Acknowledgments 241
Chronology of Custody/Guardianship Events 243
Selected Bibliography 245
Photos follow page 134
