Judy Lannon

One phone call upends Sara Austin’s world. Out of town for a company conference, Sara gets a call that her mother is in the hospital. As her reluctant Health Care Proxy, Sara relates, with humor and alcohol, how she and her siblings, each with plenty of baggage, maneuver the murky waters of dealing with an aging parent. As we follow Sara's journey, we come to understand the challenges she has faced as a product of divorce, narcissism, and alcoholism. We see how these experiences have shaped her self-doubt and unworthiness, and we witness her struggle to overcome them. But Judy is a survivor. She is determined to break the cycle of abuse and neglect that has defined her life. She is committed to healing herself and becoming a stronger, more integrated woman. We root for Judy as she takes on her challenges. We celebrate her successes and we learn from her mistakes. And we come to love her for her courage, her resilience, and her determination.