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Worth Fighting For

Worth Fighting For
Love, Loss, and Moving Forward  
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"A worthy addition to the canon of literature that honestly assesses grief without sentimentalizing it." --Kirkus

“It’s a heartfelt account, both brave and honorable." --Publisher's Weekly

"Lisa is one of the most honest people I've ever known. It's one of the big reasons Patrick loved her. Read it and you'll see what I mean." --Whoopi Goldberg

"I loved Patrick Swayze and conducted his last television interview before he died. We were joined by the woman he adored, his wife, Lisa. She was soft, tough when she had to be, funny, wise and inspiring. You will be the better for reading her book." --Barbara Walters

“This heartbreaking but bracingly candid book should help comfort anyone going through the loss of a loved one.”
-- Booklist
"Lisa is one of the most honest people I've ever known. It's one of the big reasons Patrick loved her. Read it and you'll see what I mean." 
-- Whoopi Goldberg
"I loved Patrick Swayze and conducted his last television interview before he died. We were joined by the woman he adored, his wife, Lisa. She was soft, tough when  she had to be, funny, wise and inspiring. You will be the better for reading her book."
-- Barbara Walters
AZCentral.com, January 6, 2012
...NEW YORK -- Tucked in toward the end of Lisa Niemi Swayze's new memoir is a picture of her husband, Patrick, that's far from any image on a movie poster. Swayze's famous mane is gone. His belly ...
Basking Ridge Patch, January 5, 2012
...Lisa Niemi Swayze, wife of late actor Patrick Swayze, spoke about courage, bravery and being grateful for life in front of a crowd of more than 100 people when the Somerset ...
Basking Ridge Patch, January 5, 2012
...Lisa Niemi Swayze, wife of late actor Patrick Swayze, spoke about courage, bravery and being grateful for life in front of a crowd of more than 100 people when the Somerset ...
Bridgewater Patch, January 5, 2012
...Lisa Niemi Swayze, wife of late actor Patrick Swayze, spoke about courage, bravery and being grateful for life in front of a crowd of more than 100 people when the Somerset ...
Yahoo! 7 Lifestyle, January 4, 2012
...up about his cancer in a new book. Celebrity News Rating: (2) Rate it: Sign in to rate Lisa Niemi Swayze’s book Worth Fighting For discusses her relationship with the Dirty Dancing star and his battle with the cancer that killed him. He ...
Bridgewater Patch, January 4, 2012
...Today, Bridgewater will welcome Lisa Niemi Swayze , wife of the late Patrick Swayze, to the Bridgewater Manor to discuss her new book, "Worth Fighting For: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward." In honor of her ...
AllVoices, January 3, 2012
...Patrick Swayze's Wife Revisits Loss in Book Patrick Swayze's Wife Revisits Loss in Book Lisa Niemi Swayze talks about her new book, "Worth Fighting For." Isaac Mizrahi's Trends for 2012 Isaac Mizrahi's Trends for 2012 Fashion designer Isaac ...
ABC News, January 3, 2012
...Lisa Niemi Swayze talks about her new book, "Worth Fighting For." ...
USA Today, January 2, 2012
...NEW YORK – Tucked in toward the end of Lisa Niemi Swayze's new memoir is a picture of her husband, Patrick, that's far from any image on a movie poster. Swayze's famous mane is gone. His belly ...
Bridgewater Patch, December 30, 2011
...With a new book set to be released, Lisa Niemi Swayze, wife of late actor Patrick Swayze, will speak at the Bridgewater Manor , detailing the final months before her husband succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2009. The special program ...
Star Ledger, December 27, 2011
...m. A book signing will follow the presentation. Pre-registration is required by calling 908-595-2345. In her new book, "Worth Fighting For: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward,” Lisa Niemi Swayze, for the first time, details the long, road from ...