Award Winning Author

The San Diego Standouts section of the San Diego Weekly names A Promise Kept as "A Memoir That Dares to Go Where Many Stay Silent." Catch the full review here: https://sdweekly.com/a-promise-kept-erica-baccus-los-angeles-tribune-bestselling-author-on-love-loss-and-the-courage-to-let-go/

A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues; Erica Baccus and her husband John were faced with the emotionally fraught decision of whether (and then how and when) to end John’s life when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Catch the episode here: https://madnesscafepodcast.buzzsprout.com/1805042/episodes/19277389-254-the-dementia-catch-22-with-guest-erica-baccus

In this episode, Candice sits down with author and end-of-life advocate Erica Baccus to share the extraordinary love story she and her husband, John, built over 41 years together. Catch the podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-promise-kept-love-dementia-and-honoring-his/id1617133237?i=1000771624654
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The Monterey Herald reviews Erica's book: https://www.montereyherald.com/2025/11/30/local-books-keeping-the-hardest-promise-of-them-all/

Catch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/qaiWup7iO0A?si=85FabUhNORGewGW5

Erica was featured at The Walnut Creek Library Foundation Authors Gala on April 25, 2026.
On Erica's recent visit to NYC, she was thrilled to see herself on a Times Square Billboard! When asked how it feels to be a best selling, critically aclaimed author, she said: "Pinch me!"
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A growing number of US states and other nations are legalizing either voluntary euthanasia in which a physician (or designate) administers lethal drugs, or physician-assisted dying in which the drugs are given to the patient to self-administer. In this episode Erica Baccus talks about her husband's determination to end his life rather than die of Alzheimer's disease, and the journey they took to Switzerland to make it possible (US laws don't apply to dementia). His wishes were unquestionably honored. Check out Saul's interview with Erica here: https://pod.link/healer/episode/ZWUyMTc0ODktODZhOS00YTE5LThkOTMtNjI5YTA1NjQxNzNk

The most recent podcast drops today:


Barnes & Nobles, The Grove in Los Angeles, on April 3rd, 2025 a Red Carpet Event!
Comforting Closure podcast, airs on July 17 https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/alzheimers-assisted-death-erica-baccus
Comforting Closure podcast, aired on April 17 you can catch it here: https://www.comfortingclosure.com/post/death-with-dignity-switzerland-husbands-choice

Erica is speaking at two book clubs in the Fall of 2025. Invite her to yours!

Sunday, October 12th at 5pm, at the Biblioteque, we had an awesome launch party!

Segment one - A Spouse’s Heartbreaking Journey: Honoring His Wishes with Alzheimer’s

Segment two -The Hardest Promise

Segment three- Facing End of Life Decisions
The Courage To Let Go is advance praise for Erica's book from the Los Angeles Tribune Acclaimed Critics Board: http://bit.ly/4j4WNL4
A Soul Stirring Portrait of Love - read the October 3rd review here: http://bit.ly/4q74SUn

Erica appeared at the Los Angeles Tribune's Leadership Conference! Catch the replay here: https://www.youtube.com/live/s9FgotwVhoo?si=0F3u6aE3cqtr17JL&t=10088

A Promise Kept is a #1 New Release!

Erica is so proud to have reached this audience.

Erica gave a talk (and read from the book) at The Fromm in San Francisco. (October 16, 2025)


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