Gut Punch

Name: Gut Punch
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ISBN: 9798897470655

A Caregiver's Life After Normal

Paul Pennington

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English

Koehler Books
07 April 2026

Oncology; Nursing & ancillary services; Home nursing & caring; Coping with illness

Gut Punch is a raw, unfiltered memoir about what happens when the crisis ends-but the caregiver breaks. When Paul Pennington's wife, Wendi, is diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer, he becomes her sentry: vigilant, composed, and determined to carry her through. But once treatments stop and remission arrives, Paul is left behind, crushed by suppressed fear, emotional isolation, and a mental collapse he never saw coming.

Told with brutal honesty and quiet grace, Gut Punch exposes the unseen toll of caregiving and the silence that too often surrounds it-particularly for men. It's a powerful exploration of strength mistaken for wellness, resilience tangled with denial, and the long road back to wholeness.

If you've ever held it together for someone else-and didn't know how to put yourself back together afterward-Gut Punch is for you.

By: Paul Pennington
Imprint: Koehler Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9798897470655
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 07 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Wayne Pennington is the author of Gut Punch, a memoir chronicling the emotional collapse and steadfast resilience of a caregiver during his loved one's battle with aggressive cancer. A law school graduate and entrepreneur, Paul has started companies, worked alongside private equity, and held leadership roles with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho and the Gonzaga Law School Foundation Board. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho College of Law.Paul and Wendi split their time between Idaho and Scottsdale, Arizona, where they enjoy their four children and three grandchildren.