I wrote the story aCassa after my husband, Robert Cassidy, passed away December 23, 1989. aCassa was a special man to everyone who knew him. The title aCassa is from his good friend, Charlie Clancy. They had been friends for many years. Charlie called him aCassa and I thought that special name was for a special friendship, so the title was born. I know this story will help others with problems of alcohol or drugs. The alcoholic is only part of the hurt. There is a family that loves the alcoholic. We were a happy family that loved a lot, so the hurt was a lot. I know without support from family and friends and, most of all, God, my children and I could not have gone through this. My prayer is that anyone reading aCassa will receive hope. Bobas favorite saying was, aThere is hope as long as there is breath.a