On My Way Back to You: One Couple's Journey through Catastrophic Illness to Healing and Hope

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Synopsis
Sarah Cart&’s On My Way Back to You is a first-hand account of the rollercoaster world of lifesaving transplants and the unimaginable challenges Sarah faced as she struggled to manage her husband&’s devastating illness and to save his life, their marriage, and her own sanity. Throughout her 42-year marriage, writer Sarah Cart has enjoyed a life of &“gloriously controlled chaos,&” as she and her husband Ben, a successful entrepreneur and seasoned outdoorsman, embarked on numerous adventures with their four active sons. Then the unthinkable happened. In suspenseful and heartrending detail, Cart shares how Ben developed an incurable autoimmune condition that was manageable and under control one minute and threatened to kill him the next, landing him in the ICU as the Covid pandemic closed the world down. Thrust into the role of nurse and caregiver, Sarah joined the ranks of 39 million Americans who champion and care for an ailing loved one. In addition to confronting doubts, fears, and endless setbacks, aggravations, and red tape, she also had to consent to daunting procedures on Ben&’s behalf. Too, there were the months-long Covid-era restrictions on hospital visitations and the post-surgery snafus with home healthcare personnel. Thank goodness for the heartfelt communiques with family and friends, all of which reflect the faith, fortitude, grit, and grace that sustained her. While readers will identify with Sarah&’s anxieties and be moved by hers and Ben&’s strength, they will also learn the questions to ask, the notes to take, the signs to never overlook, and the self-care necessary should they ever find themselves in her shoes. On My Way Back to You is a profoundly inspirational account of one couple&’s medical odyssey and the patience, determination, and love that ultimately helped them find their way back to one another.
Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
256 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781637632529
Publisher:
Forefront Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Sarah A. Cart
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Medicine
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
With:
Glenn Plaskin

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