- Hardcover: 314 pages
- Publisher: New Horizon Press Publishers Inc.,U.S. (Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0882821431
- ISBN-13: 978-0882821436
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,369,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Describes a mother's struggle to save her son after he becomes critically ill from a deadly bacteria, detailing her struggle with government agencies and a greed-driven meat industry to stop the advance of the disease.
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Educational, heart-wrenching,
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This review is from: E.Coli 0157: The True Story of a Mother's Battle with a Killer Microbe (Hardcover)
This is a well written, informative book. My heart went out to the Heersink family, as I have children of my own. As a nurse, I read this book from a professional view and as a mother, from an emotional view. It is very fortunate that Damion's father was in the medical profession and that he knew that transfusions were necessary to help his son recover. E-coli is normally found in the intestines, however new strains are emerging and they are deadly, if not identified quickly and appropriately treated. This book is well written, and understandable from both medical and layman perspectives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Educational, heart-wrenching,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: E.Coli 0157: The True Story of a Mother's Battle with a Killer Microbe (Hardcover)
This is a well written, informative book. My heart went out to the Heersink family, as I have children of my own. As a nurse, I read this book from a professional view and as a mother, from an emotional view. It is very fortunate that Damion's father was in the medical profession and that he knew that transfusions were necessary to help his son recover. E-coli is normally found in the intestines, however new strains are emerging and they are deadly, if not identified quickly and appropriately treated. This book is well written, and understandable from both medical and layman perspectives.
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Incredible - heartbreaking and informative!,
By Sandy Gilder - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: E.Coli 0157: The True Story of a Mother's Battle with a Killer Microbe (Hardcover)
This was an incredible book. I read it several years ago and still recommend it to others. It is so informative, and makes you very aware of the dangers of E. coli. I am the Chairman of Health & Safety at my son's elementary school. I think part of the reason I am doing it is to educate parents on issues such as this. It touched me deeply.
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A mother and son's fight for life,
By Tamara Black "T. Black" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: E.Coli 0157: The True Story of a Mother's Battle with a Killer Microbe (Hardcover)
This book is a true story about a boy named Damion who was struck down by a mysterious microbe...E-coli. Mary, the mother and also wife of a doctor is torn between guilt for not recognizing her son's symptoms earlier and anger for the lack of regulations when it comes to testing meat. Damion was at a boy scout camp when he ate several hamburgers, which were not cooked well and a few days later he became very ill. He was hospitalized and fought a roller coaster ride of dangerous attacks on his organs by the microbe. First his kidneys almost failed, he had to be placed on dialysis, the his lungs filled with fluid and he had to be on a respirator. Meanwhile his father Marnix, who happened to be a doctor is fully involved in his son's treatment plan. Marnix becomes exhausted because of his double role as a father to Damion and as a doctor who knows the dangers that lie ahead. This book is very well written and will keep the reader on the edge of the seat. I had a hard time putting the book down. The character development is amazing, because the reader can practically see the people that are presented in the book, from doctors, to nurses to friends, even when a character has not been developed as well as another, the importance of that person will become clear in the book sooner or later. This is an amazing story of courage from a family who may lose their son to the deadly e-coli bacteria.
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