Author, Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, to Speak at Master's Tea

For Immediate Release
Date: 3/23/05

Contact: Renee Gaudette (203) 785-2143

Silliman College, in collaboration with the Yale School of Nursing Center for Excellence in Chronic Illness Care, is pleased to host a Master's Tea with Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, author of The Empty Room: Surviving the Loss of a Brother or Sister at Any Age, on Tuesday, April 5th at 5:00 PM.

DeVita-Raeburn will discuss her book, a recollection of her childhood with her brother, Ted, who died after suffering from aplastic anemia for eight years, and her struggle to cope with the loss of a sibling. The book draws on interviews she held with 77 men and women who had lost a sister or brother.

“This moving book is a must-read for anyone who has lost a brother or sister (and for their parents as well) and needs help understanding and coping with their emotions,” said Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine at New York Hospital Weil Cornell Medical Center.

The Silliman College Master’s House is at 71 Wall St. in New Haven. The Tea is open to the public and books will be available for purchase and signing by DeVita-Raeburn. For more information, please call the Silliman College Master's Office (203) 432-0700.