Survive a Medical Crisis
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"This is a difficult diagnosis. You have cardiac sarcoidosis. We don't know what causes it, there is no known cure, and it's fatal." He had no symptoms and felt fine, but with these words high school teacher and retured submarine captain, Ed LInz, learns that he has been placed on "Life Row". This is the true story of his quest for survival. The final chapter, 10 Steps to Survive an Extended Medical Crisis, summarizes the lessons learned by the Linz family during their ordeal.
"Life Row is a road map to survival. It has inspired
my entire family."
"The emotional roller-coaster which a family goes
through when facing a serious disease is presented brilliantly in
Life Row. Their experience, and the 10 Steps for Survival, have renewed
our hope."
"An incredibly enjoyable read! This is 'real-life'
medicine presented in a very entertaining style. I found myself alternating
between laughter and tears as I raced through each page. It's a well-written
thriller."
"Any family confrotned with a serious medical challenge
should read this book. The story itself is terrific, and the detailed
advice in the final chapter, 10 Steps to Survive an Extended Medical
Crisis, is superb."
"Life Row should be mandatory reading for every person
in a transplant situation. Ed Linz tells it like it is, not only from
a patient's perspective, but also from the family's view. It's simply
a great resource."
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Ed Linz is a teacher and writer. He resides in Virginia with his wife, Sharon, who works as a Public Health Nurse. His current writing project, They Never Throw Anything Away, An Oral History of the Great Depression, will be availabele in late 1997. | |
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