Forever Ours: Real Stories of Immortality and Living From A Forensic Pathologist (Hardcover)

by M.D. Janis Amatuzio (Author) "My mother, my great encourager and supporter, listened patiently as I read her the last chapter of this book, and she did what every daughter..." (more)
Key Phrases: forensic pathology, Great-grandpa Ole, World War

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Amatuzio sees dead people. Indeed, as an anatomic, forensic, and clinical pathologist and coroner for several counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin, she sees them every day. They also see her and sometimes even speak to her through their families and other loved ones. In this slim yet powerful account, Amatuzio testifies, from her working experience, to the ethereal vastness that sometimes glimmers at us from the other side. Although she can't "cure" the survivors she encounters of what ails them, she can offer solace and comfort in what are often their most difficult hours. During decades of confronting death, Amatuzio has encountered many situations that are scientifically inexplicable yet confirm--for her, at least--that there is a place where departed loved ones persist, whence they can offer encouragement when the living miss them most. Covering incidents from the spiritual connection Amatuzio made with her very first terminal patient to the resurrection of her deceased secretary's peonies, these heartfelt true stories make worthy reading. Donna Chavez
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Gently crafted stories comfort and healing balm to those whose hearts have been shattered with the loss of loved ones. -- Anoka County Union 01/25/2002 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: New World Library; 1st printing edition (August 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1577314816
• ISBN-13: 978-1577314813
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #248,512 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming and uplifting - a true gift, February 20, 2002

By	BBQ Guide (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forever Ours (Paperback)

After hearing Doctor Amatuzio tell a couple of the Real-Life Stories on a very famous radio talk show this month, I was very interested in reading the book for the rest of the stories. I was not disappointed when I ripped open the package and randomly opened the book. I suggest that YOU start reading from the beginning as the stories progress from the beginning of her medical career.

The stories will warm your heart, erase your doubts and leave you with a feeling of joy and relief. She wrote the book as eloquently as she had verbalized them. You would swear she was sitting in the same room with you as you read.

My favorite (if I were forced to pick one), is "I KNOW THE SECRET". As sad as this story starts, it will leave you with more than a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye.

Having lost a loved one in the recent past, this book has helped me a great deal in coping. I hope it will help you too. If ever a book was published from the heart, FOR the heart, it is this one.

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Intriguing, January 17, 2005

By	Michael E. Tymn (Kailua, Hawaii) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The author, a forensic pathologist, has collected a number of heartwarming stories strongly suggesting the survival of consciousness at death. These stories, coming from patients, associates, and friends, involve near-death experiences, death-bed visions, apparitions, and meaningful dreams. "Some of the things I have heard from their loved ones and some of my own experiences have caused me to believe that there is more to this life than meets the eye, and that gives me hope and helps me to do this job," Dr. Amatuzio writes.

Perhaps the most intriguing story is that of a man who had a near-death experience while in the recovery room following surgery. He recalled leaving his body through the top of his head and then watching doctors and nurses attempt resuscitation. He remembered being able to read all their thoughts, including those of a nurse who was upset that she had to stay and help because she had a date after work. At the same time, a patient next to him had a cardiac arrest and left his body. The two men began communicating by means of telepathy while observing the confusion below them. The two men ventured through the wall and outside, where they saw a dazzling light. After seeing his deceased mother, father, and aunt, he realized he had to go back. The other man continued on and did not reunite with his earthly body.

This book would make a great gift for a terminal patient or someone grieving the loss of a loved one. It is informative, interesting, intriguing, and inspiring.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Book on Afterlife Communication, May 21, 2005

By	Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I have been reading books on afterlife communications for several years now - and I have yet to tire of the wonderful stories showing that our love continues even after death.

This particular book is written by a coroner, and in it she shares the stories that were told to her by her patients (before she became a coroner, she worked as a doctor in a hospital), as well as by the loved ones of those she performed autopsies on.

Each chapter includes 1 such story, and they are relatively short - so, even if you don't have much time to read, you can easily finish a chapter in a few minutes.

Dr. Amatuzio also shows how these stories have impacted her life - especially in remembering the importance of the "little things". Just by reading these accounts, I found myself being impacted in the same way. It's amazing just how quickly we forget the importance of the "small stuff" as we go through our daily routines!

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in afterlife communications, psychic phenomena &/or spirituality.