Author: Barbara Henick Bachow, M. D.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Dr. Bachow spent her childhood in the inner city, growing up in the Brooklyn projects. Blessed with the necessary academic skills and personality, she fought her way out of her humble beginnings to achieve a level of success that she had never thought possible. Not surprisingly, over the years she became accustomed to the accolades of achievement while standing on life's pedestal in both social and professional circles. Then suddenly, it was all taken away. A monster called multiple sclerosis unceremoniously pushed her off her perch, and she found herself facing the world once again as an average person--a patient. This book describes the rise and fall of Dr. Bachow's world as well as its ultimate salvation as she gets used to the seat on the other side of the doctor's desk.
They Still Call Me Doctor
Author: Barbara Henick Bachow, M. D.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Dr. Bachow spent her childhood in the inner city, growing up in the Brooklyn projects. Blessed with the necessary academic skills and personality, she fought her way out of her humble beginnings to achieve a level of success that she had never thought possible. Not surprisingly, over the years she became accustomed to the accolades of achievement while standing on life's pedestal in both social and professional circles. Then suddenly, it was all taken away. A monster called multiple sclerosis unceremoniously pushed her off her perch, and she found herself facing the world once again as an average person--a patient. This book describes the rise and fall of Dr. Bachow's world as well as its ultimate salvation as she gets used to the seat on the other side of the doctor's desk.
Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Dr. Bachow spent her childhood in the inner city, growing up in the Brooklyn projects. Blessed with the necessary academic skills and personality, she fought her way out of her humble beginnings to achieve a level of success that she had never thought possible. Not surprisingly, over the years she became accustomed to the accolades of achievement while standing on life's pedestal in both social and professional circles. Then suddenly, it was all taken away. A monster called multiple sclerosis unceremoniously pushed her off her perch, and she found herself facing the world once again as an average person--a patient. This book describes the rise and fall of Dr. Bachow's world as well as its ultimate salvation as she gets used to the seat on the other side of the doctor's desk.
Names My Sisters Call Me
Author: Megan Crane
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1849168288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Courtney's boyfriend has just gone down on one knee and asked her to be his wife. She couldn't be happier. And with her super-organised sister, Norah, to help her plan the wedding, what could possibly go wrong? Nothing, until Courtney decides their other sister, Raine, should be invited. No one has seen or heard from Raine for six years - since she ruined Norah's own wedding and ran off with the love of Courtney's life. Convinced they should all be able to move on after so much time, Courtney gets the sisters back together again only to find that family ghosts aren't easily vanquished - and neither are first loves. Reuniting her family is going to make Courtney reconsider every decision she's made for the last six years - right down to the man she's about to marry. It's going to be one long summer...
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1849168288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Courtney's boyfriend has just gone down on one knee and asked her to be his wife. She couldn't be happier. And with her super-organised sister, Norah, to help her plan the wedding, what could possibly go wrong? Nothing, until Courtney decides their other sister, Raine, should be invited. No one has seen or heard from Raine for six years - since she ruined Norah's own wedding and ran off with the love of Courtney's life. Convinced they should all be able to move on after so much time, Courtney gets the sisters back together again only to find that family ghosts aren't easily vanquished - and neither are first loves. Reuniting her family is going to make Courtney reconsider every decision she's made for the last six years - right down to the man she's about to marry. It's going to be one long summer...
Call Me Sister
Author: Jane Yeadon
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1845027345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Who'd have thought a missing bacon rasher and a teaspoon would play a part in advancing someone's career? It's the late '60s and Jane Yeadon has always wanted to be a district nurse. Staff nursing in a ward where she's challenged by an inventorydriven ward sister, she reckons it's time to swap such trivialities for life as a district nurse. Independent thinking is one thing, but Jane's about to find that the drama on district can demand instant reaction; and without hospital back up, she's usually the one having to provide it. She meets a rich cast of patients all determined to follow their own individual star, and goes to Edinburgh where Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute's nurse training is considered the crème de la crème of the district nursing world. Call Me Sister recalls Jane's challenging and often hilarious route to realising her own particular dream.
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
ISBN: 1845027345
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Who'd have thought a missing bacon rasher and a teaspoon would play a part in advancing someone's career? It's the late '60s and Jane Yeadon has always wanted to be a district nurse. Staff nursing in a ward where she's challenged by an inventorydriven ward sister, she reckons it's time to swap such trivialities for life as a district nurse. Independent thinking is one thing, but Jane's about to find that the drama on district can demand instant reaction; and without hospital back up, she's usually the one having to provide it. She meets a rich cast of patients all determined to follow their own individual star, and goes to Edinburgh where Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute's nurse training is considered the crème de la crème of the district nursing world. Call Me Sister recalls Jane's challenging and often hilarious route to realising her own particular dream.
Author:
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434936252
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1434936252
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
The Crying Heart Tattoo
Author: David Lozell Martin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416556095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
An international cult classic and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoo follows the unlikely romance between a young man and a woman more than twice his age. Beginning their relationship when Sonny is just fourteen and Felicity thirty-four, the couple share a poignant history together that ends only upon Felicity's passing -- despite four marriages, numerous obstacles, and enough misadventures to challenge the most loyal of lovers. At once heartbreaking and euphoric, their story mirrors the tale that Felicity has passed down to Sonny, a story uncanny in its similarity to their own: when a prehistoric outcast locates her former tribe, she falls in love with a young boy. A masterful novel first published a quarter of a century ago, The Crying Heart Tattoo keeps the impossible within reach, proving once and for all that the struggle for true love is worth everything.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416556095
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
An international cult classic and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, The Crying Heart Tattoo follows the unlikely romance between a young man and a woman more than twice his age. Beginning their relationship when Sonny is just fourteen and Felicity thirty-four, the couple share a poignant history together that ends only upon Felicity's passing -- despite four marriages, numerous obstacles, and enough misadventures to challenge the most loyal of lovers. At once heartbreaking and euphoric, their story mirrors the tale that Felicity has passed down to Sonny, a story uncanny in its similarity to their own: when a prehistoric outcast locates her former tribe, she falls in love with a young boy. A masterful novel first published a quarter of a century ago, The Crying Heart Tattoo keeps the impossible within reach, proving once and for all that the struggle for true love is worth everything.
I Lived, I Fought, I Won
Author: Latoya Wise
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662481462
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
I Lived, I Fought, I Won was written to inspire and help bring clarity of life's challenging experiences, to others. It will talk about real-life issues that plague many people every day. To be more specific, it will provide different situations that most people go through. It will discuss the hurt, disappointment, and struggles along with proven solutions that helped the author. The author will talk about single parenting, the church hurt, relationships, and family issues, which seem to be some of the biggest problems in today's society. It will discuss the difficulties and how you can overcome or put up a defense on these particular matters. Thousands of people are struggling with different things in life, and most are looking for it to end or just peace in general. The author advises communicating with God.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1662481462
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
I Lived, I Fought, I Won was written to inspire and help bring clarity of life's challenging experiences, to others. It will talk about real-life issues that plague many people every day. To be more specific, it will provide different situations that most people go through. It will discuss the hurt, disappointment, and struggles along with proven solutions that helped the author. The author will talk about single parenting, the church hurt, relationships, and family issues, which seem to be some of the biggest problems in today's society. It will discuss the difficulties and how you can overcome or put up a defense on these particular matters. Thousands of people are struggling with different things in life, and most are looking for it to end or just peace in general. The author advises communicating with God.
Super Fortune Teller
Author: Huo BaoYouYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 164991539X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
A copper coin to open up the real estate tycoon's wonderful life; One of them was to activate the changes to the Wind and Water Movement.
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 164991539X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
A copper coin to open up the real estate tycoon's wonderful life; One of them was to activate the changes to the Wind and Water Movement.
Ashes to Dust
Author: Melody Star
Publisher: Melody Rising Star
ISBN: 1738970604
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
When Ash experienced severe dehydration from food poisoning, she began to have vivid and intense imaginative experiences with characters in a one-woman show of epic proportions. But her nightmare was far from over when she was involuntarily committed to a mental health hospital and faced abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to help her. From assault and battery to false imprisonment and the unimaginable horrors of the psychiatric ward, her ordeal tested her strength and resilience to the limit. Her family was powerless to help her, and even after her release, she found that her home environment was toxic and suffocating. In order to heal and grow, she made the brave decision to leave behind everything she knew and start anew. This raw and unflinching memoir is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to overcome even the most dire circumstances. With 64 coloured images!
Publisher: Melody Rising Star
ISBN: 1738970604
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
When Ash experienced severe dehydration from food poisoning, she began to have vivid and intense imaginative experiences with characters in a one-woman show of epic proportions. But her nightmare was far from over when she was involuntarily committed to a mental health hospital and faced abuse at the hands of those who were supposed to help her. From assault and battery to false imprisonment and the unimaginable horrors of the psychiatric ward, her ordeal tested her strength and resilience to the limit. Her family was powerless to help her, and even after her release, she found that her home environment was toxic and suffocating. In order to heal and grow, she made the brave decision to leave behind everything she knew and start anew. This raw and unflinching memoir is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the ability to overcome even the most dire circumstances. With 64 coloured images!
Finding Masculinity
Author: Emmett J.P. Lundberg
Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books LLC
ISBN: 1626011869
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Living out something you've spent countless hours daydreaming about and wondering about is an experience that isn't easily put into words." - Will Krisanda Finding Masculinity is a collection of stories from a small cross section of the transgender male community that shares insight into the diversity of life experiences of transgender men, beyond the traditional narrative. This anthology examines the many facets of life that transition impacts; transitioning on the job, emotional and spiritual growth, family, navigating the medical community, as well as romantic relationships. The stories within come from scientists, teachers, fathers, veterans, and artists who share how being visible as the masculine humans they identify as has developed, changed, and evolved their sense of masculinity.
Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books LLC
ISBN: 1626011869
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
"Living out something you've spent countless hours daydreaming about and wondering about is an experience that isn't easily put into words." - Will Krisanda Finding Masculinity is a collection of stories from a small cross section of the transgender male community that shares insight into the diversity of life experiences of transgender men, beyond the traditional narrative. This anthology examines the many facets of life that transition impacts; transitioning on the job, emotional and spiritual growth, family, navigating the medical community, as well as romantic relationships. The stories within come from scientists, teachers, fathers, veterans, and artists who share how being visible as the masculine humans they identify as has developed, changed, and evolved their sense of masculinity.
Just Call Me Dean
Author: Florene Stewart Poyadue
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462034322
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Meet Dean A. A. Poyadue. Dean is many things to many peoplea son, a husband, a college student, and an employee. He is also a man living with Down syndrome. Just Call Me Dean is his remarkable story, which he tells with a little help from his mom, Florene. Deans innocence and wisdom will capture your heart as he takes you on a journey through the key events of his life, from early childhood to the present. Discover how, with a can-do attitude and the help of his family, Dean has conquered lifes milestonescollege, employment, marriage, independence, and more. Full of inspiration of anyone whose life is touched by someone with special needs, Just Call Me Dean seeks to help professionals enhance their empathy and skills. Parents of special needs can broaden their expectations for their own children as they learn of Deans accomplishments. Finally, Deans story can help educate the general public about the millions of Americans living with disabilities. Dean challenges us to seek out lifes adventures. Are you up for the challenge?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462034322
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Meet Dean A. A. Poyadue. Dean is many things to many peoplea son, a husband, a college student, and an employee. He is also a man living with Down syndrome. Just Call Me Dean is his remarkable story, which he tells with a little help from his mom, Florene. Deans innocence and wisdom will capture your heart as he takes you on a journey through the key events of his life, from early childhood to the present. Discover how, with a can-do attitude and the help of his family, Dean has conquered lifes milestonescollege, employment, marriage, independence, and more. Full of inspiration of anyone whose life is touched by someone with special needs, Just Call Me Dean seeks to help professionals enhance their empathy and skills. Parents of special needs can broaden their expectations for their own children as they learn of Deans accomplishments. Finally, Deans story can help educate the general public about the millions of Americans living with disabilities. Dean challenges us to seek out lifes adventures. Are you up for the challenge?