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Emily Zarecki
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America (the)
Genres: Memoir
Skills: Speaking Engagement/Lecture, Press/Media Interview
Emily (Barry) Zarecki is a seasoned public relations and communications professional. Her 25-year career spans global Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, nonprofit and agency settings.
Currently, Emily is the founder and chief storyteller for Clarion Communications, a public relations consultancy. Previously, she worked for Transcend Strategy Group (formerly RP Marketing), Welltower, Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School & Academy, Owens Corning, and Mercy Health.
Emily serves as President for the PRSA Northwest Ohio Chapter and is a member of Rotary Club of Toledo, the Press Club of Toledo, and Women of Toledo/HerHub. She is also a founding member of Toledo Women for Good and Chicks for Charity.
Passionate about a few causes close to her heart – mental health, suicide prevention, and breast cancer awareness – Emily has served on the board for Unison Health and supported fundraising efforts for the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI) Toledo in memory of her husband, Steve. As a recent breast cancer survivor, Emily is enthusiastic about advocating for research and education about breast cancer and eliminating disparities in access to diagnostics and treatment. She serves as an advocacy ambassador for Susan G. Komen.
Emily's debut memoir, Golden Scars, tells the story of her breast cancer journey and the seemingly insurmountable life challenges that helped her face a cancer battle with determination and positivity.
She is the mother of three and lives with her husband, Mark, in Sylvania, Ohio.
Emily Zarecki's books
Golden Scars: How the Death of My Husband Prepared Me to Battle Breast Cancer
A diagnosis of breast cancer comes just before the one-year anniversary of the death of Emily’s mother. Scared and still grieving that loss, Emily has to search deep within her to find the courage to face a cancer battle head on.
She’s been through enough storms in her past that prepared her to weather this one.
The tragic death of her first husband.
Raising three young children as a solo parent.
Finding the courage to embrace love again.
In her touching debut memoir, Golden Scars, Emily uses her story to help others facing similar circumstances know what to expect when they hear the word, “cancer.”
Golden Scars will leave you heartbroken but inspired to call upon your strongest self in times of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.