Austin's Gift: The Life of a Grateful Organ Recipient

By Lauren Aggen

This is the life story of a 20 'year 'old college student who received a heart transplant at eight days old. Through personal reflections and the stories of parents and family friends, the author relates the fears, challenges, and successes of life as an organ recipient. The author also relates how the life 'saving measures her doctors pursued when she was a newborn left her with permanent hearing loss and how this has shaped her life experiences. The book is filled with the joy of life and the gratitude this young woman feels for the opportunities she has had

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0984144765
• ISBN13: 9780984144761
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Hilton Publishing
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"