Jon Johnston worked hard to stay fit. But the sports website owner’s active lifestyle came to a crashing halt when he was felled by a widowmaker heart attack. Yet after spending twenty minutes legally dead, Jon miraculously returned to the land of living.
Certain he’d regain his full strength despite the incident, he was blindsided by the news of permanent cardio damage. And still reeling from the idea he’d never be the same again, he suffered still more life-altering devastation when he learned the event had left him with a traumatic brain injury…
In this thought-provoking, tragically funny account of one man’s incredible journey to death and back, Jon recounts his struggle to rebuild what he could of his shattered identity. Facing the grief of his body’s betrayal, the loss of his artistic skills, and limited physical ability, he shares his tortuous pathway to healing with humor, true grit, and raw honesty.
Been Dead, Never Been to Europe is a powerful memoir that lays everything bare. If you like extraordinary experiences, laughing through tragedy, and remarkable tenacity, then you’ll love Jon Johnston’s story of a life blown up.
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. Jon Johnston was an active, healthy adult when he dropped dead suddenly of a widowmaker heart attack. He was not expected to live, after being dead for more than 20 minutes, but if he did survive, his brain would forever be damaged due to oxygen deprivation.Alternating between humor, sadness, and anger at his body's betrayal, Jon takes us with him as he puts his life back together. At the beginning, he sees the trauma as a minor inconvenience and expects a speedy recovery. As he realizes the damage to his heart is permanent, he is hit with another setback when he is diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury, leaving him with memory loss, debilitating headaches, and a loss of identity. Tasks that had been trivial had become onerous endeavors, and his life became an unexpected challenge.Been Dead, Never Been to Europe offers a real-life view of what it takes to rebuild after a devastating event, to accept an unexpected present and future, and to discover a new identity. Been Dead, Never Been to Europe will appeal to readers who seek memoirs of resilience, and to those whose own lives have been affected by unexpected trauma. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN173588801XG
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Vendeur : Goodwill Books, Hillsboro, OR, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G173588801XI3N00
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