As a mother, Cheryl E. Musick would have done anything for her daughter. But when a devastating addiction wreaks havoc on her family, she realizes that sometimes a mother's love simply isn't enough. In The Day the Musick Died, Cheryl shares the story of her bubbly, talented daughter Misty and the drug addiction that eventually took her life.
As Cheryl writes in her introduction, she hoped one day to write a book with Misty about triumphing over addiction. Tragically, that book will never exist. Instead, Cheryl pours her love for her daughter into this memoir and lets you see Misty the way Cheryl did. Misty may not be the coauthor of this narrative, but her presence is felt on every page.
Cheryl's hopes for her daughter did not come to pass, but she continues to have hope for the thousands of people out there struggling with addiction. She is adamant that no one-neither addicts nor their loved ones-should ever give up fighting for sobriety and reconciliation. She wants Misty's story to be a message of optimism, a source of strength and inspiration for all those who have lost their way.
About the Author: Cheryl Hughes Musick was inspired to share her story after the tragic death of her daughter Misty. Musick has chosen to use Misty's story to help reach others in similar circumstances and show them that there is still time to change their lives.
Musick spent her career in mental health. She has worked with patients suffering from eating disorders, trauma, and chemical addiction. Musick is well versed in many therapeutic techniques, including equine-assisted psychotherapy, animal-assisted therapy, ropes courses, art and recreation therapy, and spiritual therapy. She specializes in body image and is advanced certified with the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA).
Musick is a native of southern California, but she moved out to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona in 1988. She spends her free time enjoying the desert landscape, caring for animals, creating art, practicing music, writing, study and worship at The Place Church in Wickenburg, Arizona.
