Hope Beyond Darkness

HOPE BEYOND DARKNESS is a book for men experiencing grief, and for those who love them. In this poignant collection, twelve fathers open their hearts to share their personal stories of the loss we cannot comprehend--the death of a child. As these men describe the most difficult journeys of their lives with unflinching honesty, as they move through grief toward healing, we discover what is most important in our own lives, too. Many of us feel completely isolated when this particular...
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HOPE BEYOND DARKNESS is a book for men experiencing grief, and for those who love them. In this poignant collection, twelve fathers open their hearts to share their personal stories of the loss we cannot comprehend--the death of a child. As these men describe the most difficult journeys of their lives with unflinching honesty, as they move through grief toward healing, we discover what is most important in our own lives, too. Many of us feel completely isolated when this particular tragedy strikes. Unlike other deaths in a family, we might not know even one person who has lost a child. But, as these fathers learn in their own journeys, they are not alone. Neither are you . . . and over time, you can find your way to the healing you need. Hisashi Nikaidoh MD is an internationally known pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon. Currently at Cook Children's Heart Center in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Nikaidoh is the developer of the innovative surgical procedure that carries his name. His loss of his son, Dr. Hitoshi Nikaidoh, in 2003 was the impetus for this book. Janis Leibs Dworkis has published numerous books as a coauthor and ghostwriter. She previously collaborated with Dr. Nikaidoh on "Healing Hearts, A Leading Pediatric Heart Surgeon Learns about the Journey from Grief to Life from these Inspiring Mothers of his Lost Patients."