| View Larger Image | The Most Precious Gift | Hardcoverby Lawrence Liebling (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Silent River Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 214 Pages | | Publication Date: | February 15, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 2,029,796nd |
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What would you do if someone close to you was about to die unless you put your own life on the line? There is a moment in ever person's life that has the power to be so defining that it changes the lens through which he or she sees the world. For author Lawrence Liebling, that moment occurs in 1974 when his sister, gravely ill for four years, is desperately in need of a new and risky medical procedure, a kidney transplant. At the age of 20, he is asked to be the donor and he consents. The operation is a success, but the immediate results hide unforeseen consequences. This true story follows relationships over the span of the next 25 years, as they twist and turn down a path of joy and celebration, as well as hardship and tragedy. The Most Precious Gift is more than a clinical recounting. Liebling weaves a tightly written narrative that asks and answers some of lifes most enduring and thought provoking questions. It encourages us to examine our own lives, probe our innermost feelings to decide what is most important to us. This life-affirming book engages the reader's senses across the spectrum of emotions. It explores our ability to delve into the past in search of answers to questions that travel with us over the course of our lives. Speaking through the power and wisdom of his experience, Liebling opens a mirror to our soul as we join him on his journey to discover "The Most Precious Gift." |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)
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Moving by David E. Levine (Peekskill , NY USA)  5 Stars
January 04, 2001
This is not a clinical account of a kidney transplant. Rather, it is a very personal account of the author's experience with his sister back in the 1070s. Back then, such transplants were not nearly as common as today. The author recounts the toll his sister's kidney disease had on the entire family and what the family went through both before the surgery and in the remaining decades of his sister's life. One minor criticism, the author does not state which hospital the surgery took place in. I am interested in such details. Nonetheless, this is a very moving personal account of how the donor, recipient and family coped with kidney diseaes, the transplant and it's aftermath.
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the most precious gift 5 Stars
April 16, 2000
This true story is told in a gentle, caring manner, and is easy to read for both young and old alike. Lawrence Liebling reflects on the conflict that he encounters about a decision that will not only impact on his life, but on his sister's and family's life forever. This story is about love, faith, courage and trust that every reader can relate to. It gives the reader a chance to reflect on his/her values. The author ultimately conveys the power of love through his story. Liebling's sensitivity and insights are meaningful, and touch the heart. The reader will reflect on the meaning of life and relationships, laugh and cry, and be touched by this beautiful story.
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The Most Precious Gifgt  4 Stars
April 13, 2000
I read this most sensitive book about the lives of both a brother who donated his kidney and his sister who was the recepient. The book reveals how the transplant effected both of their lives. This is a timely book since there are many more transplants today than when they went thru their ordeal. The book should be read by those who are about to be a donor, and those who will be a recepient. In addition it should be read by any close relatives and friends. There are many sensitive,revealing and beautiful passages The book was well written by Mr Liebling and is easy to read..
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An easy read for such a difficult topic 5 Stars
April 07, 2000
Liebling writes with warmth and depth on a most difficult subject: donating a kidney to his sister. It is a surprisingly easy read for such a topic.
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