Elizabeth Lancaster
Paperback 2026
Bounty: a memoir of friendship, MS and the dog that changed everything
At fifty, Libby has spent years concealing the impact of multiple sclerosis, increasingly viewing life from the sidelines. When her childhood friend Emma persuades her to adopt a headstrong rescue dog, Libby has no idea how profoundly the decision will reshape them both.
As Libby struggles to manage Bounty’s exuberance, she is drawn into a hidden dog-park community, where she meets extraordinary people, including Maina, who is living with advanced multiple sclerosis. Confronted with a future she would rather not imagine, Libby retreats. But Bounty, relentless and unyielding, leads her back.
When Emma reveals her own devastating diagnosis, the equilibrium shifts as their roles are reversed. With Bounty as her unlikely guide, Libby must find the strength to become the friend Emma now needs.
Told with warmth and candour, Bounty explores how illness reshapes friendship and identity, the power of connection, and the healing presence of a very determined dog.
Available at Amazon Australia and selected bookstores and as an ebook.
Publisher: Vine Leaves Press