The Desperate Note

A special story that will touch your heart. This inspirational true saga of love, courage and determination will capture your attention and be difficult to put down. While in the Air Force stationed in Germany a young American’s cryptic note written in desperation and discretely passed to a beautiful blonde German stranger eventually leads to them falling in love. Their future holds heartbreaking twists and turns until one of them faces the ultimate challenge from a rare lung disease. Life and death hang in the balance as they begin down a path toward an encounter with fate and a life-changing event from which there is no return. Excerpt from "The Desperate Note" - This evening, cradling her head in my hands, I begin to cry. My face close to hers, I whisper in her ear, “We love each other too much not to get through this together.” She nods her head in agreement, smiles and I see reflected in her eyes an amazing determination to succeed. She beckons me closer and softly issues the promise I’ve waited to hear, “I’ll do what I need to do, just be here for me.” I brush her cheek with my hand and give my solemn oath in return, “Without question, I’ll be here for you.” Their inspirational must-read story of love, caring, devotion, dedication and tenderness with explicitly described emotions allowing the reader to experience their behind-the-scenes gut-wrenching personal feelings as they struggle through an incredible journey. It's extraordinary final outcome will keep you riveted to the very end. Above all, this is a love story. "The Desperate Note", 238 pgs. is available on-line through this website or from any of these fine bookstores: 1. Pomegranate Books 4418 Park Ave. Wilmington, NC. 2. Two Sisters Bookery 318 Nutt St., Wilmington, NC. 3. Amazon.com 4. Barnes & Noble, on-line or in-store 5. The Salt Shaker Bookstore and Cafe, Kerr Ave. Wilmington, NC Required reading by anyone in or considering the healthcare profession, the book really delivers the unvarnished patient's perspective! Caregiver and patient advocate responsibilities not only apply to all healthcare professionals, but to students in the medical field, everyday family members and friends as well. This story contains numerous detailed real life examples during the couple's struggle and identifies many of the issues encountered by a caregiver or patient advocate. An easy read, the content and length of the THE DESPERATE NOTE makes it an excellent book club selection for discussion of medical situations facing many of today's families. FOR SPECIAL BOOK CLUB DISCOUNTS CONTACT holbrookkr@aol.com Att: Book Club Sales