10 Dates and 35 Years Later, University of Kentucky Alums Reflect on Love, Illness and Caregiving
It seems like foreshadowing that they met while playing the board game Life. Marietta Barton was 19 years old; Jeff Baxter was 21. Despite both growing up in London, Kentucky, they never crossed paths until they moved to Lexington for college. But within a few weeks of their chance meeting, they were in love — and engaged.
Now, 35 years into their marriage, Jeff has published a book chronicling their whirlwind romance, the life-altering health struggles they faced soon after, and their enduring commitment to one another.
He originally wrote the book, “Ten Dates Later: The Story of an MS Caregiver,” as a surprise gift for Marietta (now Barton-Baxter) in 2023. But after sharing the text with a few friends, they were encouraged to publish it to help others facing the challenges of chronic illness and caregiving…
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