A twin brother is a difficult secret to keep-even if you're only keeping it from yourself. Twin brothers Matt and Seth grew up in different worlds. After an accident crushes Seth's infant brain and leaves him unable to see, hear, or control his body, he becomes a permanent resident of a hospital for medically fragile children. For Matt, having Seth as a twin is like having a monster as a shadow. He freezes in hospitals, lies to avoid visits, and tries for years to forget his other half.
But some absences become unbearable. As the brothers approach adulthood, Matt is pushed to face his fear and build a relationship with Seth before it's too late. Through rooftop garden visits, hospital bed conversations, and encounters with an unforgettable cast of caregivers, family, and friends, Matt discovers a bond that transcends pain.
Forgotten Twin is an unflinching memoir about the truths that terrify us, the courage of choosing presence, and the grace that sustains us. With searing honesty and profound tenderness, Matthew Cox explores what it means to grieve what never was, to wrestle with a God who didn't intervene, and to discover that some relationships matter not because they make sense but because they make us whole.
