Continuation of My Sister's Keeper

I completed the book. I enjoyed the read. The ending made the story more real.

The issues of the bioethics. The parents had another child to save their first born. Is this right or wrong? This question to me is seems to be an alternative to hope or divine truth.

I am a believer of a divine God who made all things and set a book of instructions to live by,the Bible. Having his holy spirit as a guide he can lead to the right decision and a peace of mind.

Someone who does not have this kind of faith whether they believe it or not may not have a reassuring moral answer. The results of the decision will manifest itself in time from the donor and recipient response and its benefits and consequences.
What is important that support is given to all party s involved.

As a christian who had a transplant there has been good times and trying times. The donor who gave me one their kidneys is doing well today. The benefits of having the kidney were good. I even improved my health by eating better and exercising. The down side of having the transplant is the immunosuppression. I caught a fungus that weaken my body and kidney began a deteriorating spiral. Until later it was removed and now I'm dialysis again.

However it took awhile before I decided I want to try another transplant. Mainly I had to decide where I am placing my trust. Where does my faith lie? Will I have another family donate a kidney or am I willing to have a cadaver kidney? Am I ready for the next round of intense treatment for the months that follow? The emotional, mental, and physical stress I will be subject too. My family is older now and ready to take the next go round.

The book possess the fight against death with all cost. It seems to me the abandonment to other members of the family was so apparent. The lack of support was not present. In this day and time no family should be an island. Anna had good sense of self preservation to seek help for situation from outside her family. She was drowning and she could see there was light in the outside world. Kate was a fighter but near the end she accepted death. She begin to count the cost and tow it was affecting her family. So Kate the afflicted one realized she could stop the cycle.

The ending was a good set up. No one wanted Anna to die but anticipating what she was going to do next, wondering will Sara accept Kate prognosis. Anna was a star that burned out too soon. Her story untold was a story not read. Brian breakdown was predicted. He was such a rock and sometimes parents don't see what right under their noses.

I am looking for another book this this one.

My Sister's Keeper - SECOND BREATH

Here goes my very first blog. Welcome to diaries gone tech!

Well I have to stop and chart my thoughts. This book is why I titled my blog, Second Breath.
I'm a transplant recipient and need of another kidney. The first one lasted for 11 years donated by a close relative.

This book is a wonderful depiction on everyone involved regardless of the attention and needs not recieved by all family members. The only account is the one who is afflicted with the disease does not give her point of view. I suppose if she did the book would be longer.

This book is about the caregivers and the family members who are victims of disease that robs them of an unbalance love and never ending battle against envictable death.

I haven't finished the book yet but have come to the climax. Will the family find hope and fill the whole in the soul of their son, will the daughter be satisfied to save her own soul and not lose a sister nor her mother's love? Will the lawyer and GAL fall back in love?

This is a page turner. I had to stop and catch my breath. It made me think about the characters in my life who were and still are involved in my life. There are people who depend me as mother, sister, friend, and daughter. If I continue the battle against death how many people will win my love or suffer because I chose to fight to live. How many will meet the challenge to save a life, MINE.