An Arrow Through the Heart: One Woman's Story of Life, Love, and Surviving a Near-Fatal Heart Attack
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1504009215 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Captivating I was completely captivated by "An Arrow Through the Heart." Once I started reading I was hooked! I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. It was extremely well-written and I truly felt a connection with Deborah. As a heart attack survivor myself, I could completely relate to her struggle as I read her words with tear-filled eyes. She faced death and came out victorious, reassuring other women that even serious heart issues do not have to be a death sentence or define you. I look forward to her next book!. Inspiring A Customer This was a very inspirational book for those of us who have lived through a debilitating illness and a different perspective on life for those who have not. It made me look at my world differently and appreciate where I am currently. The book was well-written and engaging. I have recommended it to many people.. "Healing" according to Kindle Customer. I'm a critical care nurse, and what I find of compelling interest is not the just the nuts and bolts of survival and medical daring-do, but rather, the meaning of illness and healing. I believe that it is of the utmost importance that we understand and listen to the stories of individuals who have travelled to the edge, approached the threshold of life and death and returned to share with us. Living is more than physical survival, and Deborah does a lovely job of finding meaning in not just her physical state, but the emotional and spiritual aspects of living, healing, confr
Ranging from high-stakes action in the OR at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to quietly unfolding seasons on a lake in Maine, An Arrow Through the Heart is a moving and informative story of what it takes to find one’s own path to true healing. Above all, it is a powerful testament to the unexpected joy that can come from leading a life of acknowledged impermanence. Ultimately, Heffernan combines allopathic and complementary medicine to create a sensible recovery strategy for our times. Weaving their story with the lives of family and friends, Heffernan demonstrates how illness can be transformative for all involved. Using her heart as a magnifying glass, Deborah Daw Heffernan provides readers with a window into their souls.” This groundbreaking memoir was first mentioned on Oprah Winfrey’s life-saving 2002 show announcing c
During her recovery, she found plenty of books about heart disease and women, but no first-person stories--even though cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer of both men and women. Graphic details bring to life for the reader what happened to Heffernan. Healthy 44-year-old Deborah Daw Heffernan--a nonsmoker with low cholesterol and low blood pressure, who ate her vegetables to boot--lay down one day on the floor of her yoga class and felt her heart explode. Her heart attack--followed by a failed angioplasty, a double bypass, and eight days of unconsciousness--nearly killed her. Her sisters enter her hospital room and see "a thrashing torture victim staked to the bed." Her swollen throat makes her look like "an inflated giraffe." She describes her postoperative depression, her lessons about love, her acceptance of impermanence, all in a well-written narrative of her heart attack that is woven through with snippets about her family and past. -