Carrying the Tiger

Living with Cancer, Dying with Grace, Finding Joy While Grieving

By: Tony Stewart

Narrated by: Tony Stewart

An inspiring story of love, loss and renewal in the wake of a devastating diagnosis

When Tony Stewart and his wife, Lynn, learned that she had incurable cancer, they sat together at their kitchen table—holding hands, cherishing their time, and wondering how to make the most of what remained.

Thus began their extraordinary journey, of courage, humor, heartbreak, and unshakable love. Even after Lynn’s passing, Tony continued to walk beside her in memory, finding ways to honor his grief while opening his heart to healing.

Carrying the Tiger is both a love story and a guide for anyone touched by illness, loss, or grief. 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 your whole heart, regardless of the outcome?

Tender, heartrending, and ultimately hopeful, Carrying the Tiger reminds us that even in the darkest places, light still breaks through. It will move you, comfort you, and stay with you long after the final tick.

©2025 Anthony Stewart (P)2025 Anthony Stewart

Critic reviews

Winner, GOLD MEDAL, Global Book Awards • Editor's Pick, Publisher's Weekly • Semi-Finalist for the Booklist Prize

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

"Captures emotions and experiences that will be familiar to anyone who’s stood by a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis. But here, too, are quiet moments of joy and triumph; this is a work that will strengthen all who read it.” — Khalid Dar, MD, Oncologist, Mount Sinai Morningside

A courageous love story brilliantly told.

Tony Stewart has written a searingly honest account of his wife's courageous battle with cancer. It would seem that the drawn out story of a person's fight to the end would be a dreary subject. On the contrary, there is remarkable optimism here! Tony handles the narration of the story like an absolute pro. Full disclosure: I have know Tony personally for a number of years as we have shared lanes at local swimming pools. I am also a long time professional award winning audiobook narrator myself and to be honest, I was originally skeptical of listening to the book knowing that this was Tony's first time narrating in the audiobook universe, especially with such challenging material. WOW! What an astonishing surprise I was in for! The guy is great! Tony's rich voice combines clarity, empathy, humor, and deep love while driving this compelling love story to it's inevitable conclusion. His brilliant, brave wife comes fully alive in the re-telling and becomes a heroic inspiration to all lucky enough to get to know her through Tony's remarkable remembrances. Highly recommended!

Grief is Complicated

Sharing in another's grief prepares you for yours. Only those who love can experience grief. The author has been so generous sharing his experiences. A really blessing to the reader.