Turn It into Glory: A Mother's Moving Story of Her Daughter's Last Great Adventure

By Meg Woodson

Book Overview

Turn It into Glory: A Mother's Moving Story of Her Daughter's Last Great Adventure This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556611781
• ISBN13: 9781556611780
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

A mother's greastest pain turned into inspiration for us all

I have read this book a hundred times. As a mother of a daughter with CF I found in this book another who understood better than I did some of my feelings in helping my child battle this disease. Meg Woodard so understands her daughter it is amazing. She also lets us get to know Peggy in a very intimate manner and I felt as if they were both friends by the end of the book. Meg does not brush over some of her very real feelings and make her child a saint, and by not fictionalizing Peggy we are allowed a very raw portrayal of a mother /daughter relationship. I will always be greatful for this writers bravery and how her honesty helped me so much in my life.

Excellent for Patients and Caregivers Alike

I wish I had read this book much sooner in my life. My husband died of cystic fibrosis and so much of this book hit home. Meg writes with beautiful, honest, readable style. It is a shame this book is now out-of-print because it is an important book for all who deal with chronic illness from a patient or caregiver standpoint. It does not gloss over the difficult times or questions but very clearly offers hope in the midst of tragedy. We need more books like this to help us navigate the murky waters of "living in the shadow of death." Bravo, Meg Woodson. I can't wait to read your other books.

Turn It To Glory - A Terminal Patient's Last Few Weeks

This book was a good narrative of the final six weeks in the life of a young adult with CF. The account gives an unblinking look at the realities of caring for a loved one with a terminal illness in its last stage. Meg Woodson shares her feelings with each development, both the frustration/anger and the joy. She does not gloss over anything, yet the story is one of victory rather than defeat. Meg and her daughter know she is dying, yet she does so looking forward to entering God's Kingdom where she will see her brother who died of CF 9 years previously. As someone who has walked a similar walk with a cardiac patient in the family, I recognized many of the issues and feelings Meg so artfully covers. It's an excellent read for anyone walking through serious illness or who has a loved one who is.

Real mom and real daughter face life toughest battles

I was amazed at the honesty of the author's words. As a parent of a daughter with CF , this book helped me understand my issues with my daughter. I was pleased to see that it was a book about real people, not all a perfect fairy tale. It made me think about things from a patient's perspective, and made me feel understood as a parent that has my days of suffering along with my daughter when she is ill. There is alot of religion in the book but I found it to be uplifting when I was given the example oof how Peg's extraordinary faith helped get her through. I wish I knew her but I thank her mother for this gift of her daughter for us all.

A Phenomenal book!

I LOVED IT! Since this is a true story, I thought it was more valid than a work of fiction. As a CFer myself, I could completely relate to Peggy. Peggy's character is so real, I felt like I knew her. She helped de-mystify so many of my random idiosyncracies. Her doctor in the book is my doctor in real life. I've stayed in that hospital room. It really helped me understand myself and CF much better!