IN SICKNESS and HEALTH: A memoir-guide about love, caregiving, staying present

In Sickness and in Health is a memoir-guide about love, caregiving, and staying present, told through the life of Lynn Chibiki Craven and Michael S. Craven. Set in Tokyo, the book follows a marriage built over years of friendship, shared work, and hard-won trust, then deepened by illness, loss, and the daily realities of caring for someone you love. Lynn is a sharp, funny, and deeply capable woman whose voice carries the book's heart. Michael is the husband who stood beside her, learning how to help her keep as much of a normal life as possible while also carrying the weight of caregiving, family, and his own grief. Together, they show what love looks like when it is tested, practical, imperfect, and real. This is both a memoir and a guide for anyone facing illness in a relationship. It offers honesty, warmth, and lived detail for readers who want a story about devotion, resilience, and the quiet work of staying present when life changes forever.