By Kristina Amelong, founder and owner of Optimal Health Network. All copies purchased from Optimal Health Network will be signed!

▶︎ About What My Brother Knew:

As a boy, Jay Amelong predicted the accident that caused his death, down to the color of the car that hit him. "I will die young, while riding my bike," he told friends and family repeatedly. "It won't be much longer, I want you to be prepared." These were baffling words to hear from the mouth of a content thirteen-year-old — but when Kristina Amelong was only seventeen, her brother's tragic death unfolded exactly as he said it would, radically changing her life.

Propelled down a self-destructive path of drug addiction and reckless sex, Kristina spent much of her young adult years wanting to die. Once or twice she came close. Always, Jay's bizarre story and his inexplicable acceptance of his own death lived in her body.

More than thirty years after losing Jay, Kristina embarks on a journey of discovery, seeking truth about herself, her brother, and the universe. The result of her investigation is a memoir that defies belief. Charting a life path from loss and abuse to healing and spiritual awakening, What My Brother Knew demonstrates the transformative power of facing the mystery of death head-on and our incredible ability, as humans, to do just that.

▶︎ Praise for What My Brother Knew:

"Tormented by grief and haunted by her brother's chilling prophecy of his own death, Kristina Amelong stumbles along a dangerous path to addiction and self-destruction until she sets out on a journey to unravel the mystery of his uncanny foresight. Her relentless search for truth ultimately leads to her own healing and profound spiritual awakening. What My Brother Knew is a beautifully written, spellbinding memoir."
— Judy Reeves, author of When Your Heart Says Go

"Amelong writes from the heart and has a gift for arresting imagery... A sincere and valiant attempt to understand the unfathomable."
— Kirkus Reviews

"This is a searing memoir about a sister's love for a younger brother who was brutally struck on a BMX bicycle by a green car that drug him to his death. Jay repeatedly described the event beforehand, likely because of an LSD opening, even asked that "Stairway to Heaven" be played at his funeral. The story explored in these pages made me weep. We are totally messed up... and we are perfect.”
— Jeffrey J. Kripal, author of How to Think Impossibly: About Souls, UFOs, Time, Belief, and Everything Else

"Fearless writing! In this personal and gorgeously written memoir, Amelong investigates the trajectory of her own life through the lens of the tragic loss of her brother Jay. Killed by a car at 13, Jay's death haunts Amelong, especially as Jay shared prescience about his death before the accident. This memoir is a grief narrative to be sure, but it is also a poignant interrogation of Amelong’s life and relationships, the nature of memory and death, and the healing power of dedicated reflection. I don't want to give too much away, but know that in this memoir not only does Amelong dive deeply into many challenging conversations, but she also ponders many tough questions. Highly recommend."
— Amazon Review

"Highly recommend. Wow, what an incredible book. I finished in a week — definitely a personal record. I was hooked right from the first chapter."
— Amazon Review

"High-quality literary nonfiction! I've been an avid reader my whole life, and, at 75 years old, I've read A LOT of books. I have high standards for the quality of the books I read, and I have to say that this memoir is up there with so many of my favorite literature — classics, best-sellers, you name it! I think everyone would benefit from reading this book. I've had my share of loss and grief, and I found comfort in the pages of What My Brother Knew. Give it a read. You won't regret it!"
— Amazon Review

"I loved this memoir of family, love, pain, and healing. Kristina captures all of her feelings and emotions. One of the best."
— Amazon Review

"Read this book! Wow! An amazing story. It was life-changing for me to read. I even read it twice and have passed it on to many people."
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