from Robert Mayer, director of Veterans Services - Mount Wachusett Community College

In the heartfelt and compelling You Cannot Cage the Wolf, Cynthia Crosson faces the reality of her son's suicide. She tells of her journey from despair to the threshold of healing. As she looks for answers to unanswerable questions, she observes, "Sometimes love just isn't enough." You Cannnot Cage the Wolf offers the story of a mother's love for her son, her search for answers about post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and her efforts to honor her son's memory by helping others in a powerful, important read for all, especially those involved in providing services for our veteran population.

from Sharon Harmon of The Compassionate Friends, a worldwide organization for parents who have lost a child

Cynthia Crosson's You Cannot Cage the Wolf presents a mother's journey of grief and pain following the suicide death of her son. She explains how her faith, soul searching, and work with service dogs for assistance for veterans with post-traumatic stress syndrome, PTSD, brought hope to her life once again. A must read for parents who have lost a child and also veterans that need help.

from Sheila O'Brien, director of external relations, America's VetDogs, and president of Assistance Dogs International, North America

You Cannot Cage the Wolf takes you on an insightful journey from despair to hope as the author struggles to comprehend her son's suicide through the new-found commitment to help other veterans suffering with PTSD. You Cannot Cage the Wolf is a must read for any family who has lost a loved one due to the ravages of war or the desperation of suicide.