After a lifetime of deep loss, her parents at twelve, and many others after that, Casey Mulligan Walsh longed for a family. She married young and had three children but ultimately lost the marriage. Still, the epiphany she had after her sons death at 21 pushed her to capture her own story and write it all down. The resulting memoir, The Full Catastropher, speaks eloquently about grief, resilience, and going forward after loss.

Casey Mulligan Walsh has written for The New York TImes, HuffPost, Next Avenue, Modern Loss, and numerous literary magazines. Her essay, "Still" published in Split Lip, was nominated for the Best of the Net. Casey lives in upsate New York with her husband, Kevin and can be reached at www.caseymulliganwalsh.com.