Special Heart: A Journey of Faith, Hope, Courage and Love - Hardcover

Baier, Bret; Mills, Jim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1455583634 ISBN 13: 9781455583638

Publisher: Center Street, 2014

Synopsis

SPECIAL HEART chronicles young Paul Baier's brave journey through the seemingly endless maze of medical procedures and operations required to sustain his life over the past five years. Two open-heart surgeries and seven angioplasties later, five-year-old Paul's example of courage and resilience has served to transform Bret and Amy's beliefs about what matters most in life - totally reshaping their definitions of character, faith, hope, courage and love.

Facing the greatest crisis of their lives, SPECIAL HEART interweaves Paul's almost six-year medical ordeal with Bret and Amy's own journey from the depths of despair to acceptance then to hope. Told through the eyes of a loving father and master storyteller, readers will hear Paul's inspiring story from a man who just happens to be someone millions turn to for the day's news.

Although there are plenty of tears and pain to work through, at its core SPECIAL HEART is an uplifting and inspiring testament to the endurance and hope of an American family in crisis. Surviving every parent's worst nightmare, Bret and Amy emerge - just like their courageous son - scarred but not broken.

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Review:

"Bret weaves an engaging love story around his son's life and death struggle with congenital heart disease and gives hope to all as he chronicles the remarkable medical advances that saved his son." Mehmet Oz, M.D. Professor and Vice Chair, Surgery NYP/ Columbia University and Host of nationally-syndicated television program, The Dr. Oz Show"

"Nothing gives you perspective like a medical crisis affecting someone you love, especially a child. Bret's personal journey through an earth shattering diagnosis and the triumph of faith, family and modern medicine is both harrowing and hopeful." Katie Couric, Host of nationally-syndicated television program, Katie Global Anchor, Yahoo
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"Love conquers all things, and for Bret Baier's family, it helped heal his son's special heart. This is a story you'll never forget - about a child's devastating medical diagnosis - and his parents' courage to fight for their son and then give back to those who saved his life." Norah O'Donnell, Co-Host, CBS This Morning"

Book Description:

Fox News Channel anchorman, Bret Baier, shares the poignant and inspirational story of his son's ongoing battle with heart disease and how it transformed his own life and that of his family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Center Street
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1455583634
• ISBN 13: 9781455583638
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304