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Wise. Raw. Surprisingly funny.
The world would be a better place if we all learned to live like Lorelei…and Susan. That’s why this book should be required reading—not just for medical parents or grievers or those wanting to support them—but for everyone who wants to understand what it means to live fully and bravely and beautifully.
— Jessica Fein, award-winning author of Breath Taking
Live Like Lorelei is nothing short of extraordinary. Suz writes with fearless honesty, deep wisdom, and a wit that will have you laughing through tears. Her humor is part of her magic—lightening even the heaviest moments and reminding us that joy can always be found, even in the hardest chapters of life.
In a world that often leans toward cynicism and despair, this book is a shining reminder that hope, courage, and love are still very much alive. While it speaks powerfully to families facing the realities of medical challenges, it’s also for anyone ready to live more bravely, openly, and joyfully.
This is not just a memoir—it’s a guide to becoming a bold, beautiful version of yourself, carried along by a voice that is as hilarious as it is inspiring. Live Like Lorelei deserves every one of its five stars.
— Alexa Fischer, Founder of Wishbeads, Author, Speaker, Dreamer
Susan B. Geoghegan is a writer, speaker, podcast host, grief artist, and medical mama.
She’s the founder of The Apricity Hope Project and HOPE FULL Co. LLC.
She recently stepped onto the TEDxCNU stage to share her story of hope and resilience.
Her memoir, Live Like Lorelei, will be available Fall 2025!
Sometimes life does not look
the way we thought it would…
By twenty-five, Susan had collected adventures, owned businesses, and built stories worth telling. She thought she was headed toward the dream—white picket fence and all—but life had other plans.
Susan and her husband are raising two incredible children, Lorelei and Benji, both born with a rare, life-limiting mitochondrial disease. Lorelei passed in July 2021 at five and a half years old. Benji is currently stable (and adorably grouchy).
Through writing, speaking, painting, and podcasting, Susan creates spaces where grief and joy, heartbreak and humor, wreckage and wonder can coexist. Her mission is simple but fierce: to create hope where it feels impossible to find it.
So if your life looks different than you expected—welcome. You’ll feel at home here.
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Recent snap shots from my story:
Straight from Instagram: the reel (and real) highlights of hope, grief, and a little glitter.
