Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond [Paperback]

David Hollar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2007

Mr. NewHeart is David Hollar's inspiring account of his battle with heart disease and his life-saving transplant. It is a story of faith, courage, endurance, miracles, and God's rich blessings.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (June 14, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0741439921
• ISBN-13: 978-0741439925
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,097,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Teaching Tool, March 17, 2009

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Christina Heilmeier (Waldorf, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond (Paperback)

The author of this book not only experienced the full impact of a heart transplant, he endured multiple other challenges and nearly every type of cardiac testing under the sun. That is why I feel this book is an excellent teaching tool for physicians and nurses to help their cardiac patients understand many of the cardiac procedures and tests which patients undergo. It has the potential to help ALL cardiac patients, not just cardiac transplant patients. I am a Registered Nurse and a Nurse Educator myself. I can see great value of this tool in this arena.
Christina Feist-Heilmeier, RN, MSN
Author of Nurses Are From Heaven: Nursing Through Eyes of Faith.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring "NewHeart" story, August 20, 2007

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James M. Gleason "Jim the heart guy" (Beverly, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond (Paperback)

As a fellow heart transplant recipient "only" 13 years out now, it is always inspiring to read the life story of another fellow recipient who has led the way, being my "senior" in those 16 years post transplant. David tells his story with passion and insight, offering testimony to the human spirit that seemingly can overcome all odds (well, not ALL, but certainly able to climb lofty mountains of life challenge as his typifies)- serving as an inspiration to anyone facing their own unique life challenges, and isn't that what we need today, more inspirations like this?

David writes in easy to understand language of medical professional and family support along with a strong faith in God (imagine getting the call for a new heaert on Easter as a sign that God answers our prayers!). He endures more than many of us have had to with his transplant and life, but then that's what makes for good reading, right? Just don't fear transplant based on his many issues, that while each may be typical, most patients do not face all of them, but even if you did, isn't it great to hear they can be overcome as David's life story shows us?

Another important lesson learned from his story is the ever growing need (due to the success of the transplant process)for organ donors as (here in 2007...) over 100,000 patients await their own life saving organ transplant in the US alone. Inspired by David's story, give some thought to your own ability to save someone's life after your death through the gift of organ donation, then tell your family about your decision!

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strength For The Task, July 11, 2007

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Gleaton F. Rickenbaker (Columbia, SC 29212) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. NewHeart (New Heart): Heart Attack to Transplant and Beyond (Paperback)

The main character of this book should never have had a heart attack in the beginning, but he did! The struggles which came later, dealing with a very sick heart and then a younger heart gives us some idea of the difficulties involved in the process of transplanting organs. Not knowing from one day to the next whether he would be alive or not, Mr. Hollar exhibits great faith in God as he navigates the inside world of organ transplants, doctors, nurses and hospitals. Having received a mystical assurance that he was not going to die, he set about to get well. The excellent medical care from all the hospital staff; the love and support of his family and his deep abiding faith all helped in overcoming this tragic catastrophic illness. A faithful testimony, indeed.