Twice in a Lifetime: My Two Bouts with the Grim Reaper. This item is unavailable.Twice in a Lifetime: My Two Bouts with the Grim Reaper

My otherwise normal life has been punctuated by two shocking bouts with near-fatal illnesses. For years, I have wanted to tell the story of those events and to chronicle the impact that they had on me and upon the course of my life. I also wanted to give credit to the amazing medical personnel who helped bring me successfully through those dark days. Moreover, I wished to acknowledge the family members and friends who stood faithfully by my side and who went with me through those deep waters. I especially wanted to share with others my experiences that, in both cases, included extraordinary events, remarkable coincidences, and heart-warming expressions of love and support.

I was born, raised, and have spent my entire professional life working in the family farming business. For the past dozen years, I have been working on our Marchi Ranch in Pescadero, California. We are truck farmers, raising and marketing various vegetable crops, including leeks, fava beans, and particularly Brussels sprouts. The Pacific Ocean, which is across the road from our farm, provides our lives with a ceaseless acoustical background of booming surf.