Angels and Heroes: True Stories from the Front Line

by Robert D. Lesslie

Overview

In his popular first two books Angels in the ER (over 200,000 copies sold) and Angels On Call, Dr. Robert Lesslie inspired readers with moving accounts of remarkable people and incidents from his 25 years as an ER doctor. Now in Angels and Heroes, Dr. Lesslie shares amazing experiences of the courageous men and women who exhibit the grace and strength of angels in the face of danger every day.

In this uplifting book, readers will be inspired by the human connections and the divine moments in:

• breathtaking stories from the front lines of the police
• extraordinary adventures of our firemen
• poignant tales from the men and women of EMS
• And more unforgettable heart and soul rescues from the ER

These fascinating true experiences will encourage readers to appreciate those who serve others—and to watch for those moments when they too can rescue someone with God’s love.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780736937757
Publisher:	Harvest House Publishers
Publication date:	08/01/2011
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	8.24(w) x 5.54(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

A physician with more than 30 years of ER experience, Dr. Robert Lesslie (1951 – 2021) most recently served as the medical director of a local hospice program. A bestselling author, he has several books to his name (including Angels in the ER—over 250,000 copies sold), as well as human interest stories and columns for magazines and newspapers. A fixture in his community, Dr. Lesslie developed two urgent care facilities in South Carolina, a state he and his wife, Barbara, called home for many years.

Table of Contents

Fire Station No. 1 8

Layout of the ER 9

Angels on the Front Line 11

1 Salt Lick Road 13

2 A Line in the Sand 27

3 If the Shoe Fits 39

4 An Answered Prayer 49

5 To Have and to Hold 55

6 Seizure Alley 81

7 The Eye of the Storm 97

8 It Wasn't Me 113

9 Righteous Anger 129

10 All Units Respond 143

11 The Shirt off My Back 159

12 You Just Never Know 173

13 Last Man Out 189

14 Bound Together 201

15 Just When You Think You've Seen It All 215

16 Deliverance 229

17 His Hands and Feet 241

18 A Dark and Stormy Night 257

19 Going Home 271