Carrying the Tiger: Living with Cancer, Dying with Grace, Finding Joy While Grieving

An inspiring story of love, loss and renewal



When Tony Stewart’s wife Lynn is diagnosed with cancer, he is thrust into a world of uncertainty, fear and life-threatening challenges. Together Tony and Lynn confront mortality with grace, humor, and unwavering love. Then, after Lynn’s passing, Tony journeys through grief—not to escape it, but to honor it—and slowly opens his heart to healing.



Carrying the Tiger is both a love letter and a guide for anyone walking beside illness or loss. As Tony describes his experiences during those years, he also reflects on their meaning: How can one feel tenderness and joy in the midst of shattering grief? What does it mean to live and love with one’s whole heart, regardless of the outcome?



Poignant, heartrending, and ultimately hopeful, Carrying the Tiger is for anyone seeking comfort in discomfort and a new perspective on life. In the darkest of places, it finds moments of light—and teaches us how to live fully, even while letting go.

“[A] beautifully devastating memoir… a remarkable odyssey of learning to ‘live fully in the shadow of death.” — Publishers Weekly (Editor’s Pick)

"Heart-wrenching... beautifully describes the couple's unique relationship" — Kirkus Reviews

"A beautiful and very human love story which breathes an extraordinary generosity of spirit." — David Newman, author of Talking with Doctors