Author of over nine books published in various languages, including her "Recovery" series, Katherine Fair Donnelly also co-wrote a Recovering column, which was syndicated alongside Dear Abby and Ann Landers in publications such as the "Dallas Morning News". She lectured at numerous colleges and appeared on the Today Show, Sally Jessy Raphael show, and Canada AM, as well in "People "magazine and "The Wall Street Journal" for her extensive grief work. Donnelly died in 2014.