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Strength in a Heartbeat: diary of a heart transplant by [Lynne Robitaille]

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Strength in a Heartbeat: diary of a heart transplant Kindle Edition

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This is my journal I kept when my daughter Lauren Meizo became sick and eventually ended up needing a heart transplant. When my daughter became ill, I gave up my business designing custom gift baskets to be by her side 24/7. Family comes first. Lauren's health declined to the point that I lived in the hospital in Boston Ma. with her for months on end. During that time, our story will define all the ups and downs of life in a hospital.

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I have slept in hospital chairs, window sills and couches. Skipped meals and cried from fear. I have become an expert on Lauren's condition. I am a strong advocate that had to make life changing decisions.

I am a parent of a medically complex Warrior!!!

Length: 214 pages

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Congratulations to this amazing family for winning the fight September 13, 2017

This is a story of incredible inspiration. What this family endured and survived IS the definition of STRENGH. I sobbed when I read this book as all kinds of emotions came over me when I read it. Congratulations to this amazing family for winning the fight! It shows how powerful love, faith and family truly are. Also depicts the realities of "living' in the healthcare system. Thank you Lynne for sharing this incredible and personal story with the rest of the world

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This book is dedicated to the angel who decided to become an organ donor. You saved my daughter's life.

File size : 1832 KB
Publication date : August 14, 2017
Print length : 214 pages
ASIN : B074TG5WQV
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Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Language: : English
Screen Reader : Supported
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Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Lending : Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #768,838 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #17 in Organ Transplants (Kindle Store)
- #40 in Transplant Surgery
- #52 in Organ Transplants (Books)

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MamaD

I love books and wanted a copy to take with me ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018

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Wow! I don't know where to start. I got the news from my cardiologist that I needed to meet with his "Heart Team" because my heart is failing and has changed a lot in the past few years. I knew my symptoms weren't normal but I really wanted to hear I was out of shape. Not that my heart was failing. Within a few hours of my diagnosis I wanted more information but I wanted to hear it from a patient. Someone with true life experience was what I was searching for. I did a search online and found Lynne and Lauren's book. I bought the Kindle version and started reading that night. Then I just had to have the paperback. I'm old fashioned, I love books and wanted a copy to take with me to the hospital in the future because I could feel the strength and hope in the text after the first few pages.
I have 5 kids at home and read only when they were in bed so I took my time but putting it down was difficult. I wanted to know what the next journal writing was going to say! As a mom and a mom of a son with a heart condition and an ICD and Pacemaker, I connected with Lynne instantly. Her strength, raw emotion and honesty throughout the book was amazing. As a woman with a heart condition, ICD/Pacemaker and now looking at a heart transplant, I connect with Lauren, too. Her struggles outweigh mine x10 but her strength, honesty and determination give me hope. This book is real! It's emotional. It shows that life sucks and you have to take each day as it comes. You have to live in the moments and enjoy every good thing. I will take this book with me. I plan on highlighting (in my good ol' paperback) each of the triumphs in Lauren's journey and her smiles. I am beyond encouraged by this book!
I recommend this book to anyone that needs encouragement to fight and stay strong through ANY life struggle. Heart condition or not, this is a beautifully written story of real life and I am so thankful I found it. Now I am getting a copy for my mom. :)

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Brittany Cassese

I personally know Lauren and she is an amazing and kind individual

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017

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I personally know Lauren and she is an amazing and kind individual. When I found out her mom was writing this book I ordered my copy right away. When I got the book at 12:30 in the mail i started reading it and was done by 4:30...just couldn't put it down! I know she had gone through a lot but oh man this book put a lot into prospective with being able to read the emotional part of it. Lauren is a warrior in an amazing way that I could never have the strength to do and her mother even though she wasn't the patient she was and is 100% a warrior alongside her daughter. The book brought to tears to my eyes and I can't wait to recommend it to everyone.

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D. Mercure

Incredible story of STRENGTH

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017

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This is not a long book, it can be read in a single sitting. That being said, it feels long due to the amount of time the family waited for a donor organ and the struggles and setbacks that occurred along the way. It's a true story that is taken from the blog the mother kept to keep family and friends up to date on her daughter's condition. If you have children, you'll feel the mother's heartache. If don't, you'll marvel at her endurance and love. Then, there is the courage and STRENGTH that her daughter possesses in her marathon ordeal. An inspirational story.
I bought the Kindle edition and I do have to comment that there were some formatting issues and a few passages were repeated or printed out of order. These are NOT the authors fault, they are publishing mistakes. Please don't let this take away from the content.
P.S. Sign up to be an organ donor! It can be a life saver!

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Meegan Lee Ochs

Amazing personal journey of advocacy and the experience of heart transplant for the whole family

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019

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When families face a devastating diagnosis there is incredible help that their medical team can offer. Lifesaving help. However, when an advocate and patient in a family share their personal experience it gives insight and comfort to others facing similar challenges. No two experiences are the same, but reading this story made me feel compassion and love for the family, but also great comfort in sharing the experience that others have gone through this journey as well and survived it. Thank you for writing this book, and for sharing it. I've been going through the emails I wrote in the last few years and compiling our journey into a book as well. I'm not sure if it will just be therapeutic for me, help for the next generation of our family with Fabry, or if I will see if there might be interest in publishing it. I know that writing it is helpful to me. Your book encouraged me to go through this process, and I thank you.

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Warrior Girl held on top of the rock of her mother's strength

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2017

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It captivates your thoughts and draws you into each day, each battle and struggle. Not only do you begin to understand the magnitude of what's going on, it comes from a mother's perspective watching what her child is going through. You see the raw life in a hospital where day after day you see improvement only to take major steps back. You will be in awe of the human spirit, the strength of a warrior, whose thirst for life drove her through the day to day challenges receiving a new heart has brought. I encourage you to read this, to learn and understand the strength of our drive to live, to do more than survive, so when life knocks on your door (and it will at some point) you can know the strength to persevere is in there, it's locked inside, we just need the courage and strength to let our warrior come out to save us.

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This book portrays the struggles of a beautiful young girl and her family

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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This book portrays the struggles of a beautiful young girl and her family. The strength this family has is remarkable. I was so moved by this story. I did not want to put the book down. I have never met Lauren or her family but I am truly heartbroken for all the pain and suffering they have endured. When you think your struggles are too much just remember someone else is struggling worse than you. So be thankful for your health and your everyday freedom. I pray everyday Lauren receives good news soon :) xoxo

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Sue LaPlante

Amazing real life story’s!

Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2017

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This book shows the love a Mother has for her child and that she will do anything for her that is in her power! It is hard to imagine the daily, weekly and monthly struggles they all went through. I hope everyone that might be in this situation can get comfort from this book and knowing they are not alone. God Bless Lauren, her Mother and Family for the strength they endured. Be an organ donor, it does save lives❤️

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