The Hell I Can't [Hardcover]

Terry McBride (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 328 pages
• Publisher: McBride Enterprises; 1st edition (2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974585009
• ISBN-13: 978-0974585000
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #593,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is an important book, June 12, 2007

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Tom in Charlotte - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hell I Can't (Hardcover)

The Hell I Can't is the true story of one man's physical, mental and emotional journey through the ravages of a grizzly and harrowing "incurable" disease.

Terry McBride's story is not an "airy-fairy', `feel-good' romp through some instantaneous and painless miracle of recovery. McBride endured a cumulative total of over 280 days in hospitals and around 30 surgeries spaced over several years. He doesn't spare his image or his dignity as he frankly describes, often in gritty detail (yet, somehow, not losing his delightful sense of humor), the day-to-day pain and indignities, his many low times, his times of doubt, of anger and rage, of self-pity, hopelessness, terror and depression --- and finally his emergence on the other side.

Rather than just telling the story, he relates his emotional, physical and spiritual journey through seemingly impossible times and, painstaking-step-by-painstaking-step, how he eventually emerged as the completely healthy, robust and very vibrant individual he is today.

Just relating the story of his illness could be a book in itself, but McBride goes much further. While he was sick he didn't just `lay there'. He worked extremely hard to get well, even when the doctors had given up hope. In the book he relates exactly what he did - emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically - to create perfect health.

The latter part of The Hell I Can't goes to the very heart of what reality is, why we have the life we have right now, and how to create the life we want. I must confess to being a bit of a "personal improvement junkie" but, since reading this book, I am sorely tempted to give away almost my entire private library of self-improvement books (the notable exception being Mike Dooley's CD sets). I no longer "need" them.

The book relates the story of a trip to hell and back. But it is much more than a story of the triumph of the human spirit over a hopeless situation. The latter part of the book is also a road map for creating new physical, emotional and spiritual realities, and also how to create the life of one's dreams.

The Hell I Can't is the story of one man taking responsibility for his life and his recovery, and his journey back to perfect health --- and, step-by-step, how he did it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!, October 12, 2006

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Miracles Happen Everyday (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hell I Can't (Hardcover)

The title caught my eye, the book captured my heart. What an amazing story of courage, strength, and hope! I started to fold corners on pages I wanted to refer back to rather than write in it because I wanted to share it with a friend when I was finished. Before long I realized there were more pages folded back than not. Needless to say, I'm buying my friend her own copy and will also buy copies for many others at Christmas. Very inspirational! As Terry writes, you don't climb a mountain... you climb one section at a time. His physical recovery is miraculous, his emotional recovery is our gift from him as he shares how we can truly LIVE life and not be limited by others beliefs of what they think we can/should/will do.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Info I've been searching for my whole life.. Is all here!, July 25, 2009

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Michelle S. "." (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Hell I Can't (Hardcover)

I attended Terry McBride's workshop (and purchased his book) and it has truly changed my life, 1000% for the better. He has helped me to realize that I have the power to create whatever I desire. Including healing myself. I have had a medical problem that no one can figure out. I've had two surgeries because of it. I am now in the process of healing myself, and it's working! Give yourself this extraordinary gift, you will not be sorry! Many claim they know how to heal others or themselves. Still many others claim they can teach you how to manifest your desires. Well this man actually has done it. And has the medical documentation to prove it. THIS MAN IS THE REAL DEAL! Don't waste your money on other books like I have. This is the only one you will need.