River of Hope

Download or read book River of Hope written by David L. Tank and published by Planert Creek Press. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true story chronicles the frustrations and joys of Kathy Tank as she fought to beat Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), which she referred to as "this monster within me." Told from the perspective of her husband, River of Hope reveals how the medical establishment failed Kathy at nearly every step of the way, and how she discovered a sense of hope, and met some wonderful, caring people, when she stepped outside of the established medical system. This story of Kathy's determination to beat a disease the "experts" told her was unbeatable, is both inspiring and tragic, hopeful and heartbreaking. River of Hope is a rare and intimate look into a mysterious disease that, unfortunately, is no longer quite so rare and may not be as mysterious as we thought. It is an excellent book for anyone who cares about his or her health.