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by Don Van Ryn (Author), Susie Van Ryn (Author), Cerak Whitney (Author), Colleen Newell (Author), Mark Tabb (Contributor)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd (6 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1847373828
  • ISBN-13: 978-1847373823
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 214,884 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One tragic traffic accident. Five university students killed. One survivor. A shocking case of mistaken identity that thrust two families into a bond of grief and joy beyond imagining. This is the story of two students from Indiana's Taylor University, Lauren Vand Ryn and Whitney Cerak: one buried under the wrong name, one critically injured and in a coma being cared for by the wrong family, and the heart-wrenching discovery five weeks later that they had been mistaken for one another. The Van Ryns and Ceraks now come together, two years later, to recount the amazing drama as it unfolded. Even more, not only do they reveal the inspiring healing journey of survivor Whitney Cerak as she comes to terms with her own identity - now altered by the injuries she suffered - but also the recovery of two traumatized families as they describe the bond of faith that sustains and unites them, as they each came to terms with their bizarre reversal of life lost and life found.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pious, 18 Dec 2008
This book is amazing. It tells the true story of Whitney Cerak, the sole survivor of a horrific road traffic accident in 2006 which killed 5 other people. Whitney was mistakenly identified as Laura Van Ryn, who had in fact died in the crash, as she was thrown 50ft from the vehicle along with Laura's purse which contained her ID. Due to the uncanny likeness of the two girls, "Laura" was taken to hospital in a coma with severe injuries; and "Whitney" was buried a few days later.

The mistake was not discovered for 5 weeks, as Whitney's parents elected not to view their daughter's body, and Laura's parents were viewing their "daughter" through the window of the ICU, covered in tubes and bandages. In which time, one set of parents began the grieving process for their daughter, while the other family suffered the agonies of seeing their child in a coma, but experiencing relief that she had lived.

In a cruel twist of fate for one, and a miracle for the other, the Cerak's discover their daughter is alive and the Van Ryn's discover that the girl they have been caring for is not Laura. One's joy is another's despair. Yet despite everything that has happened to both families, they maintain unwavering faith in God.

As an Atheist I found all the religious stuff a little hard to swallow. It completely dominates the book. However, even an old cynic like me did get quite choked up reading most of this. Once you get past the guff, and get to the real human emotion it is devastating and amazing at the same time. My favourite bits of the book were when they stopped talking about God for a minute and started talking about themselves. There are two bits in particular, one from Laura's mother and one from Whitney herself which are both heart breaking and inspiring.

It's incomprehensible that a mother could sit in a hospital bed and look at a sleeping girl and not realise that it was not the girl she nurtured. I guess this is an example of the power of the mind, particularly when it's in shock. When you want to believe something that badly, you'll see what you want to see.

This book is not an easy read. If you're not a Christian, then if you can get past the, in parts, sanctimonious preachy tone of the book then you will read an overwhelming, tear jerking and inspiring story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars book, 26 April 2009
really good read, story told in detail with pics, was gripping to read as you knew it was a real life story and quite sad at the same time.
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