Amanda B. Hancock's medical nightmare began when she was thirty-four. She was diagnosed with liver disease and put on dialysis as she waited for a liver transplant. When she and her anxious husband, Dan, finally got the call that a liver was available, they were ecstatic. They couldn't believe their luck.
Unfortunately, this was far from the end of the story. Hancock received news that she had osmotic demyelination syndrome. It was a traumatic neurological injury that stopped her from performing even the most basic of tasks. At the age of thirty-five, she had to learn to walk again. Everything was new, and every task was difficult.
However, Hancock wasn't about to give up. This wasn't the end of the story, either, and she was determined to write a happy ending for herself. Through her vivid prose, Hancock takes you back to the early, traumatic days after the transplant and recounts the amazing strides she made in her recovery. Her surprisingly humorous stories of time spent in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and adult nursing facilities (with Dan always by her side) show you the true power of hope, optimism, and determination.
About the Author: Amanda B. Hancock received her bachelor's degree in human services. She spent seven years supervising group homes for people with disabilities. Eventually, Hancock began looking for a change in her career. She ended up buying an Italian market. Hancock put her heart and soul into the market, and it was recognized as one of the best in southern Indiana.
When she was thirty-four, Hancock was diagnosed with kidney failure. She had a transplant five months later but got a rare brain injury from the treatment. Now, she shares her story with readers in her new inspirational memoir.
