Description
In 2021, Bonit Sharma walked into an emergency room with sudden chest pain. Over the next six days, across multiple hospitals, he was repeatedly sent home.
Doctors told him it was anxiety. They told him it was muscle strain. His aorta was tearing apart.
By the time a CT scan revealed what was happening, surgeons gave him a 10% chance of surviving the night. He survived. Then came four strokes, five surgeries, and permanent partial vision loss.
Beyond the Tear is a memoir of medical survival and of what a family becomes when certainty disappears. Fifteen thousand Americans face aortic dissection every year. Most do not have the connections that saved Bonit Sharma's life. This book is for them.
"Beyond the Tear is a compelling work of narrative nonfiction that combines the suspense of a medical mystery with a deeply human story of survival, faith and family. Bonit Sharma takes readers inside a medical mystery marked by missed diagnoses and life-threatening illnesses, while never losing sight of the love, resilience and hope that sustained him. More than a medical memoir, this is a story about the power of family, caregiving, spiritual belief and perseverance in the face of unimaginable uncertainty."
— Lisa Thatcher Kresl, Former Deputy Managing Editor, The Dallas Morning News
"Bonit is the quintessential patient. He and his family are a shining example of how essential a strong support system is to healing."
— Michael Wilderman, MD, FACS, Co-Director, Hackensack Aortic Center
Bonit Sharma is a survivor of aortic dissection and multiple strokes. A husband, father, information technology professional, Boy Scout troop leader, and Ambassador for Aortic Hope, he lives in New Jersey with his family. Beyond the Tear is his first book.
ASIN: B0H6TFM6ZH
VSKU: BVV.B0H6TFM6ZH.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sharma, Bonit|Kresl, Lisa Thatcher|Wilderman MD, Dr. Michael
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
ASIN: B0H6TFM6ZH
VSKU: BVV.B0H6TFM6ZH.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Sharma, Bonit|Kresl, Lisa Thatcher|Wilderman MD, Dr. Michael
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.