Amy Silverstein is the author of Sick Girl (Grove Atlantic, 2007) which won a “Books for a Better Life Award” in 2008 and was a finalist for the Border's Original Voices Award. She earned her Juris Doctor at New York University School of Law, has served on the Board of the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS), and is an active speaker and writer on women's health issues and patient advocacy. She lives in New York.
"If it were fiction, you'd dismiss it as over the top: Multiple devoted women collaborating in an emotional, cross-country support relay, struggling to keep an exhausted friend alive-a friend who is focused and willing to undergo yet another heart transplant. An endless wait leads to a medical miracle that makes it all worthwhile. But here's the kicker: It's all true, and it's beautifully written, too." -- Ted Koppel, author of New York Times bestseller Lights Out "Friendship is a key element to a happy life and, as Amy Silverstein's moving memoir demonstrates, friends matter even more when we're facing a big challenge. Nine remarkable friends helped Amy to survive while she waited for a life-saving heart transplant. This riveting account of what Amy endured-and how her friends supported her-illuminates the power of friendship, for all of us." -- Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before "There's a special air around crisis that makes true intimacy possible in ways that daily life rarely does. Amy Silverstein has tapped into that moment with a cast of women who will make you pine for your nearest and dearest." -- Kelly Corrigan, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Middle Place and Glitter and Glue "A tremendously moving story about the power of female friendship-the incredible way our bonds deepen with age, and a gentle reminder to all of us how important it is to show up for those we love. There is no doubt that readers will recognize their own 'friend circles' in these pages and feel a new appreciation for the many miles they've walked together." -- Kathleen Grissom, bestselling author of The Kitchen House and Glory Over Everything "An intimate celebration of the power of compassion." -- Kirkus Reviews "Skillful...A brave, transparent look at the harrowing battle of a heart-transplant patient who, through the support of her friends, conquers unthinkable odds." -- Booklist
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