2 comments about Silent Journey : Life Within a Deaf Family.

1. In times where family values are often questioned, this story demonstrates that a strong family can overcome any challenge.

   It was amazing to read; the different struggles of two deaf parents raising 3 "hearing" kids and the creativity they used to overcome typical family problems.

   This book will really hit home, a must read for every family member!!

   Bravo!




2. Silent Journey is a delightful look at the challenges of living with deafness throughout the 1900's. My heart broke with every story of discrimmination they faced, and rejoiced each time they overcame another obstacle. I couldn't put this one down and finished it in 2 days!

4 comments about The Most Precious Gift.

1. Liebling writes with warmth and depth on a most difficult subject: donating a kidney to his sister. It is a surprisingly easy read for such a topic.



2. I read this most sensitive book about the lives of both a brother who donated his kidney and his sister who was the recepient. The book reveals how the transplant effected both of their lives. This is a timely book since there are many more transplants today than when they went thru their ordeal. The book should be read by those who are about to be a donor, and those who will be a recepient. In addition it should be read by any close relatives and friends. There are many sensitive,revealing and beautiful passages The book was well written by Mr Liebling and is easy to read.

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3. This true story is told in a gentle, caring manner, and is easy to read for both young and old alike. Lawrence Liebling reflects on the conflict that he encounters about a decision that will not only impact on his life, but on his sister's and family's life forever. This story is about love, faith, courage and trust that every reader can relate to. It gives the reader a chance to reflect on his/her values. The author ultimately conveys the power of love through his story. Liebling's sensitivity and insights are meaningful, and touch the heart. The reader will reflect on the meaning of life and relationships, laugh and cry, and be touched by this beautiful story.



4. This is not a clinical account of a kidney transplant. Rather, it is a very personal account of the author's experience with his sister back in the 1070s. Back then, such transplants were not nearly as common as today. The author recounts the toll his sister's kidney disease had on the entire family and what the family went through both before the surgery and in the remaining decades of his sister's life. One minor criticism, the author does not state which hospital the surgery took place in. I am interested in such details. Nonetheless, this is a very moving personal account of how the donor, recipient and family coped with kidney diseaes, the transplant and it's aftermath.

1 comments about On the Edge of Reality.

1. a good account of a person's struggle through mental illness. A good selection for a psych class, too!

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1 comments about Rising from Hell.

1. Are you a healthcare provider caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries? Do you know someone who received a brain injury? If so, this book can help you understand just what exactly such a patient goes through. John Kennedy Rizzo experienced such an injury as a result of a motorcycle accident, and came thru to the other side(with a LOT of hard work). His story can help illuminate what patients cannot verbalize about their experiences; I encourage you to add it to your library.

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2 comments about Second Sight.

1. When Robert Hine was coming of age, he learned that, sooner or later, he would be blind. Instead of giving up, Hine went on to earn his maters degree and later his doctorate degree. He became a respected college professor, author, and researcher. Before age fifty, he was completely blind, yet he continued to work. Fifteen years later, circumstances necessitated a risky surgery that couldn't have gone better. Hine's sight was restored. He shares the miracle of his instant return to the sighted world, taking readers along as he reacquaints himself with the visual parts of his life. Hine demonstrates how truly relative "disability" is. WIth some sight, no sight, and restored sight, the author remains motivated and sucessful. This book is both a personal journey and a manual on living with loss and the rewards of not giving up. Hine is a true hero. Amazingly he carries it all off without an ounce of pretention.



2. This was a short book, for which I'm grateful. It would have been much more enjoyable if it was half as long. The aspects of going blind and than regaining sight many years later was intriguing, and those parts of the book I enjoyed. But the author spent (IMHO) much to much time talking like a philosopher, which made it an effort to read.

2 comments about My Fight to Survive: An Inspirational True Story.

1. My Fight to Survive, An Inspirational True Story by Lisa L. Valvano is truly an emotional work of art. This autobiography traces the remarkable life of the author, who suffered a tragic childhood accident that took away many of her physical abilities but left her with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of faith. Her story is one of enormous pain and suffering overcome by powerful determination to achieve what seems to be the impossible. This well-written narrative welcomes the reader into the author's mind and heart. Ms. Valvano sends a message of hope to anyone who has ever faced any kind of adversity. The story emphasizes how precious life is and how important it is to make the best out of every moment. Rather than conveying a sense of despair, Ms. Valvano succeeds in her quest to enlighten and inspire the reader. I highly recommend this remarkable story.



2. Reading Lisa's story helps one get your head out of the clouds and get a grip. This was an excellent way for me to recognize that my problems are miniscule and insignificant compared to others. I was both humbled and inspired by her book. Can't find any more work from Lisa.

5 comments about My Story About Cancer.

1. Hello we are c.b.s parents ballard and faye wolford. we want to thank ever one that has bought cbs, book, and wrote a review. we are so proud to say cb was our son. he didnt live that long on earth, but what little he did he touched so many lives. the book was cbs, dream . he wanted ever one to no we arent promised ever day.. and we should live it to the fullest. and the book is not that big but he didnt live to finish it., so we did it for him., we know he would have been so very proud of it and how it sold, we dint think it would go as far as it did. we are just so thank full.. that ever one around the world thought so much of our baby... and it bring pieace to us all in our familey to know if his book our his faith helped some one else.out there, that was worth it all to us... and it made the book do its job. all cb ever wanted was to help some one else he never did think of his self and i no he is in heaven with our lord and god gave him his wings. i know we cant tell you face to face thank you for all that ever one did and for buying the book.. and i hope god bless ever one of you around the world..... thank you so much you will never no what it meant to us and the rest of his familey.. may god bless you all and thank you so much cbs parents ballard and faye wolford and his brother eddie ,,,,and if you wondering eddie is doing alot better ...



2. Just reading the reviews makes me cry, I can Look at the book without reading it and just cry. C.B.'s book brings faith into everyone's life, If u didn't know C.B. u just get the faith in his words, just imagine Being a close relative to him. C.B. was a gift from God he lightened everyone's day with His bright Beautiful smile. Caring for loved ones friends and strangers before himself That was C. I reccommend this book for everyone, You won't appreciate life till U read the Book and Take a trip down his road, the long struggle. Reading the book makes u feel like ur insides are tieing in knots, it makes u wanna cry most it does make cry. Even though he's gone I know the baby will watch over me and the rest of Family. And he probably will never know How Much I Love Him. And to everyone reading this, please don't take life for granite, love everyone and treat people equal. Well if nothing give respect. In Closing, C.B. I Love U.



3. I LOVED THIS BOOK,,, IT WAS GREAT AND I WOULD TELL ANY ONE TO READ THIS BOOK,,,cb was a great kid.. he thought of ever body but his self and you dont find that much hear any more on this earth... ever body bye this book in his memory and keep cb dream alive for him and his familey.. this is all he wanted.. .. iwould give this book 10 stars,,,, he was agreat child,, this book is sad,, but it is real life ,, what this kid went threw. .. cb is truley an angel..... ever body get this book,,, and see for your self what a god sent he really was,,,



4. I thought the book was such a insperation. this child was such a light in so many people lives, it seem:s to me c.b might not have lived long but what he did in the 13 years he touched so many people s lives and he took what years he had and lived it to it fullest. i am so glad that this small child didnt fill sorry for his self and he didnt want you to eather, the book was very moveing and so so touching,, i wish that ever body buy;s this book and even better they make a a movie of cb's life wouldnt that be great to show ever one what a gifted and loveing child he was.. lets here it for c.b. and thank god for a wonderfull child the book was a 100 in stars,,,, if i could have rated it my self . a fan of c.b.'s in kentucky



5. HI ,i am cb aunt kathy and i just wanted to thank every one. who has bought his little book.. and still buying his book.
   thank you for letting cb last words be heard.
   to day is october the 28.2001 9pm
   today at this very time cb was home with his familey takeing his last breath cb died in his mothers arm's:( 3 years ago tonight).
   and i wanted the world to remember him and his familey tonight in their prayers.
   CB was a wonderful child and so very missed
   not a day don't go buy we dont think about him or a tear has not fell.
   i know it has been 3 years and his book just came out a year after his death .....but cb would have been tickled to know his book is still going strong!!!!!after all this time. i know he is smileing down on us all tonight. and it couldnt have done that with out you wonderfull people.
   may god bless you all as he did us with our angel cb.

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