| “TATTERED FLESH, RESILIENT
SPIRIT is a triumph of spirit....an excellent book to share with
anyone struggling against the seemingly insurmountable odds of a
serious illness.”
—Award winning
author Cathryn J Lyons, Author of
BLINK OF AN EYE
“TATTERED FLESH, RESILIENT SPIRIT is a book from one man's
heart journey that will be a true asset of strength to those facing
their own battles in this life and a hope for victory. ”
—Shirley Johnson, Senior
Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“The title says it all...an intensely personal and powerful look at
one of the most feared conditions that could affect a human being,
deadly flesh-eating bacteria. It was inspiring and sometimes
heartbreaking to read the thoughts of those who visited at his
bedside, like visiting a dear friend in the hospital.”
—In The Library Reviews
“I found TATTERED FLESH, RESILIENT SPIRIT absolutely
fascinating and utterly inspirational.”
—Tami Brady, TCM Reviews
“The book does such a wonderful job in really bringing the
anguish and the joy and the whole emotional roller coaster into focus
at a personal level. I truly couldn't restrain myself from turning
pages. All of us sideline onlookers now have a unique appreciation for
all that Craig and Michelle endured together and accomplished together
through the power of their love and faith. ”
—KP Ober, MD, Author of MARK TWAIN AND MEDICINE
About the Book
It was 5 am, Easter morning. My
wife, Michelle, received the phone call, asking her to come
immediately. I was going to the OR again. I was a victim of one of
the deadliest infections known to man, the dreaded “flesh-eating”
bacteria. My body was in shock, with a blood pressure of 60/0. As a
young physician, I knew something was alarmingly wrong, yet now I
was suddenly the patient, unable to help myself. The surgeons moved
fast, removing muscle and skin as the infection moved even faster,
killing tissue right before their eyes. Tattered Flesh, Resilient
Spirit is the incredible story of our struggle with “flesh-eating”
bacteria. You will be brought into our midst as we dealt with this
horrible illness, the massive tissue destruction, and the deadly and
never-ending complications. You will feel the raw emotion, both
incredible joy and overwhelming sadness, as Michelle’s journal
entries take you to the heat of the moment. You will see our faith
in the verses we used to try to understand why this happened to us
and witness the Spirit at work in our lives, allowing me to
persevere where so few survive.
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