This
is memoir is one where I wondered how much more Rodriguez could endure and
remain faithful to Christ. It is an amazing story of tragedy and
miracle.
Rodriguez
had tried to get pregnant with no success. She found she had a
condition called polycystic ovary syndrome. She and her husband tried
fertility drugs. Nothing. Then surgery. Nothing. Fertility
specialists. Still nothing.
One
day her husband had blood in his urine. He had kidney cancer. Surgery
and treatment found him declared cancer clear. They had an IVF
pregnancy resulting in twins. One miscarried but the other was born –
a boy.
But
then the cancer returned to her husband. Chemo treatment, then
surgery, and then he had a stroke while in rehab. He never recovered
and died.
Rodriguez
had a choice to make. She decided to have the remaining eggs
implanted. A baby girl was born but soon suffered from meningitis.
Scans showed brain damage and the baby girl neared death. And then
something surprising happened.
This
is an amazing memoir. It is a true testimony to trusting God in the
midst of tragedy. Rodriguez writes in a way that captured my interest
to the very end. She is very honest with her feelings as she kept a
grasp on her faith. Hers is an encouraging story and I highly
recommend it.
You
can watch the book trailer here.
You
can find out more about the book and the author at
http://www.journeyofsarah.com/.
My
rating: 5/5 stars.
Sarah
Rodriguez is an author, speaker and blogger. She is the creator of
the Choose Joy Project to honor her late husband. She lives in
Oklahoma with her son and daughter.
Shiloh
Run Press, 256 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through Icon Media. My
comments are an independent and honest review.
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