I’m a Mom, Meteorologist, TV Personality, Author and Techie. Check out my latest forecast, posts on social media and the latest on my upcoming projects.
Maria brings her unique life experience and passion to help tell meaningful and memorable stories.
You can see Maria every day giving Los Angeles its daily weather forecast on Good Day LA/FOX 11 Morning News 7am-10:30am
A Widow’s Journey Through Loss, Grief, and Life After
When Maria Quiban Whitesell’s husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), a deadly form of brain cancer, she was completely unprepared. Now, after going through hell and back, Whitesell knows that she never wants anyone to feel as lost as she did. In You Can’t Do It Alone, Whitesell teams up with licensed therapist Lauren Schneider to offer a welcoming and supportive guide to healing from any traumatic loss.
“This book is healing and helpful, heartbreaking and uplifting, but ultimately it’s validation of our resilience. It’s about how love lasts and how beautiful memories are made even when facing the darkest night.“
“Maria shares her path to balancing grief with the happy memories of her beloved husband. Her emotional journey will amaze you.“
“Maria has gifted us with a tender account of her life, loss and hope. A true labor of love that gives us compassion, insight and wisdom. An important book for anyone facing the challenge of loss.”
“This rare and raw look at a testimony to life, love, and the heart-wrenching journey of saying goodbye to the ones we hold most dear is going to help many, many people. No one wants to have to write this story, I am just grateful Maria Quiban Whitesell had the compassion and strength to do it.”
“Maria Quiban Whitesell’s voice is contemplative and honest, never straying into self-pity or mawkishness. Her advice is eminently sensible, born of experience and bolstered by observations from a trained therapist following each chapter. This is a heroic, useful, and beautiful memoir. It will provide solace and counsel to all else who sadly have to travel in her steps.”
“Maria’s powerful book will help many who are trying to navigate the complicated journey of grief. So many are at a complete loss when they experience the death of a loved one that profoundly shakes their entire foundation. In this enlightening volume, Maria turns personal tragedy into triumph and provides practical, accessible ways to cope with the realities of life while mourning her husband.”
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American Brain Tumor Association Walk in Santa Monica
Join us at Tongva Park in Santa Monica on
Saturday, October 14th from 8:30-9:30 am.
