Dispatches from the heart : transplanting one heart and transforming many others

You Go Nowhere by Accident Then Ed asked me, "So, David, what happens if the new heart doesn't start?" Well, the new heart started, and the story goes on. Ed is eternally grateful to his donor and the family of his donor. But the best part of the story is the story itself. Ed and Paige's journey together, their courage and love for each other, the community that we all shared and continue to share—it was, and is, a remarkable experience for so many of us. Someone should write a book about it. —David Terreson ​Austin, Texas Ed Innerarity was a regular guy: He liked to fly fish, ride his bike, and laugh with his family, and he attended church every Sunday. He also had a heart condition called cardiomyopathy and needed a new heart. Ed refused to even consider a heart transplant until his doctor gave him two options: Get a heart transplant or check in to a hospice care facility. He didn't want to die. Dispatches from the Heart is a compilation of emails from friends, family, and the authors themselves describing Ed's journey through the heart transplant process. Full of compelling, inspiring, and often witty insights into this life-changing event, Ed and Paige share the challenges and triumphs they both faced before, during, and after Ed's life-saving surgery. This book is a tribute to those who helped make a second chance at life possible, an invitation into the intimate inner dialogue of a family ever changed, and a beacon of hope for those who may be part of a similar journey.