WITH BROKEN WINGS

About the Book

WITH BROKEN WINGS is a riveting and engrossing memoir about one woman’s courage and perseverance in battling through, first, childhood sexual abuse and, later on, horrific physical and sexual abuse as an adult. It is a true story told in raw and honest details; a story of heart-wrenching losses, discovery, unwavering resilience and faith. Jerie Catillo’s story is a beautiful gift because of her rare ability and willingness to bare her soul to the universe; and because of her passion to reveal the healing she received after she poured out her broken self to others. WITH BROKEN WINGS speaks of Jerie Catillo’s fight to move forward in her life—despite all she had to leave behind. It speaks of her transformation from a broken and torn woman to a woman who has been set free and who has jubilantly reclaimed her magnificent self and voice.

About the Author

JERIE CATILLO was born in New Brunswick, Canada, moved to U.S.A. at age 15 and became a U.S citizen at age 21. Speaking mostly French, the language barrier made her high-school years in the U.S. difficult, but—with much hard work—she eventually received her high-school GED. Over the years, she went on to college and, in 1984, received an Associate’s Degree and then, in 1991, graduated from University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s Degree. Jerie knew she had a story that needed to be told. She started writing her memoir, WITH BROKEN WINGS, in 1974; and, after being side-lined over the years by many of life’s interruptions, she completed it—39 years later—in June of 2013. She is the mother of 2 adult children and 1 adult granddaughter. Jerie and her husband Joe have been married for 33 years and live in Uncasville, Connecticut. SUSAN L. McELANEY retired in 2005, after having worked as a Registered Nurse for 36 years in fields including Oncology/Terminal Care Nursing and also Mental Health at a women’s prison. After retirement, she began a new career as a freelance writer and editor. Besides co-authoring and editing WITH BROKEN WINGS, she co-authored her first non-fiction, STOLEN HALO in 2012. Susan is married, the proud mother of 3 adult children and the proud grandmother of 5. She and her husband Jim live in Norwichtown, Connecticut.