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100 1  Hoffman, John,|eauthor. 
245 10 LIVEr :|bmy journey of transplant survival /|cJohn 
       Hoffman. 
264  1 [Place of publication not identified] :|b[publisher not 
       identified],|c[2021] 
264  4 |c©2021 
300    207 pages :|billustrations ;|c23 cm. 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    "Born with the rare liver disease biliary atresia, my only
       hope for survival was the untimely death of another young 
       child, and the success of a very experimental surgery. 
       With the outcome never certain, my parents remained 
       steadfast in the belief that I would get through this and 
       live a long and healthy life. That belief and support 
       carried me through my adolescence, where I was determined 
       not to let my medical history define me. After receiving 
       my second transplant, and third chance at life, I was 
       bound and determined to make it mean something. I 
       struggled with this theme throughout the rest of my high 
       school and brief college career. While medically, I was a 
       resounding success story, emotionally, I was in turmoil. 
       Depression marked a large portion of my late teens and 
       early twenties, as I began to attempt to make my way as an
       adult. One thought continued to gnaw at me, "Two people 
       have lost their lives to get me to this point, and what do
       I have to show for it?" It wasn't until years later that I
       would find my direction - I needed to share what I've been
       through. While my past shouldn't define me, it helped to 
       mold who I am, and perhaps I can help others going down 
       this same path. The result of my epiphany is this book. I 
       wrote it not only for myself, but for those like me, who 
       have been honored to be organ recipients. This is my 
       story"--Back cover. 
600 10 Hoffman, John. 
650  0 Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. 
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