Life In Limbo: Waiting for a Heart Transplant |  | Author: Lisa Nance
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 377,010
Media: Paperback
Pages: 118
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0595297722
Dewey Decimal Number: 616
EAN: 9780595297726
ASIN: 0595297722
Publication Date: October 22, 2003
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Product Description
“Life is about opposites coming together to make you whole.” Lisa Nance takes us on a journey of love and faith as she travels the tumultuous terrain of her husbandÂ's six-month wait for a heart transplant. It feels as if one day sheÂ's enjoying a round of golf with a seemingly healthy spouse, then the next sheÂ's at his bedside in the ICU. Now, she must face “the Wait,” with a capital W, tackling the challenges of single parenting, running the family business, and visiting a terminally ill husband 500 miles away. A beautifully written, insightful, and honest account of the lessons learned by a woman living a Life In Limbo.
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Touched my heart December 16, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not only does this book appeal to readers who are not in a crisis situation, it is insightful and honest in it's approach to what a family goes through waiting for a loved one to recieve an organ, specifically a heart. The writer immediately pulled me into her circumstances. It is written in a way that I understood what she was going through as a wife, living through this experience her husband was having. I see through her eyes the fear and the hope, the pain and the sorrow, and her faith in the Lord to pull her together to take care of her husband and their children, her home and their life. I honestly recommend this valuable and insightful tool for anyone involved in waiting for a transplant, or anyone involved in this process.
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times December 20, 2003
Ellis Harrington (Raeford, NC (USA))
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Lisa Stiles Nance has had the courage, tenacity, and faith to survive one of life's more terrifying experiences -- and the talent and artistry to share with us the wisdom that she gained from her family's ordeal. Life in Limbo provides a practical, sensitive, life-saving guide for people who've been swept into the strange and difficult world of catastrophic illness. With the book, both patient and family will find the entire exhausting process less frightening and, miraculously, more hopeful. Life in Limbo is a wondrous revelation. My gratitude and continuing encouragement to Ms. Nance.
Life In Limbo December 23, 2003
Cristi Bost (Richmond, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Life In Limbo is a priceless gift for anyone going through a transplant with a loved one and a touching story for anyone that's not. Through Lisa Nance's intimate account of what she and her family endured we learn what it takes to survive a catastrophic life changing event. Life In Limbo will touch your heart in such a true and honest way that you should give this book to everyone you care about.
Life In Limbo December 28, 2003
Ray Canady (Fayetteville, NC United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Nance is unbelievably honest in sharing her innermost feelings and thoughts throughout this book. She shows us that through faith, family and friends there is always a "light at the end of the tunnel". Her poetry adds a special touch to her story. I was especially moved by "Last Kiss". This book will be an inspiration for anyone facing a medical crisis.
I Just Couldn't Put It Down! March 15, 2010
Denise Simmons (Jacksonville, Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well, this book was an Amazing experience for me to read about, as I too am the Wife of a 40 year old Man who is waiting for a Heart Transplant. He was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy November 2008 and had a Pacemaker/Defrillbulator placed in his chest for his 39th Birthday in Decmeber. After 6 months of treatment from the best Doc's @ Mayo Jacksonville, he was told his Heart is not showing improvement & he has now been on The List 8 months. It was Great to hear it from another perspective & also to really see that I am far from alone when it comes to this road we are facing. It also gave me strength, hope & inspiration. It made me realize how truly lucky we are to only have to travel to our "Backyard" 20 miles away to go to Mayo, instead of the 500 miles Lisa had to travel and that our Kid's are 4 & 5, not teenagers. Lisa opened my eyes to many things, mostly that she is an amazing woman & her Husband Miller has had his Transplant 10 years now, so that gives us tremendous hope that you can go on living a normal, productive & very Beautiful Life! Thank You Lisa! This is a must read, if you need a transplant, are a Caregiver or just a Family member or Friend of someone going through this! Enjoy!
~Denise Simmons
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