A Mother's Side of War

By: Diana Mankin Phelps

This is one of the greatest love stories ever! The relationship between Diana and her hero son, Marine Cpl. Aaron Mankin, is a testimony to the power of love to heal and overcome any adversity.As the ultimate warrior mother, Diana, writes movingly about what it feels like to get that unimaginable call about a child and how a mother's love, determination and faith is the most powerful force on earth to heal and help a loved one move forward. Diana's honest account of everything that she has personally gone through and Aaron's unimaginably grueling road to recovery will inspire every reader and put everything we consider "problems" into perspective. This book is a beautifully written, touching and honest look at the journeys so many of our military families make in service to their country. It reveals to all how when one serves, the entire family serves as well.It is a reminder to all of how lucky they are in life and how the incredible force of love, resilience, faith and sheer determination can make the difference in the way someone heals both inside and out.The injuries and burns Aaron incurred in Iraq were extensive as was his recovery. Diana tells the story of her son's injuries and recovery from a mother's perspective; a mother who has fiercely protected her children, and Aaron in particular. This is an inspirational story, a story about a family and medical community working together to enable a young Marine to recover and become an inspiration to anyone who meets him.It will make you cry; it will make you rejoice; it will make you hold your children a little tighter. It will make you want to be a better parent for reading Aaron's story through Diana's eyes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492137715
• ISBN13: 9781492137719
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"