What inspired you to write your memoir? Growing up the middle child between a developmentally disabled brother and a schizophrenic sister rendered me something of a poster child for "well sibling syndrome." My hope is that my story will be helpful to others who have experienced the challenge of walking the fine line between their own needs and the needs of loved ones. About your Book: Hamster Island chronicles Heartwell’s heroic (and often hilarious) determination to live an unremarkable … [Read more...] about Hamster Island by Joan Heartwell