Rebirth: A Leukemia Survivor's Journal of Healing during Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Recovery

by Deborah Ludwig

Overview

One year after relocating to the New York area to pursue an acting career, Deborah Ludwig's acting dreams were shattered by a leukemia diagnosis, forcing her to come to terms with her past and face her present reality. Her sister Barbara, pregnant with her second child, was Deborah's bone marrow donor. Pregnancy is thought to be an absolute contraindication to bone marrow donation, but the inclusion of Barbara's courageous and poignant tale disproves this belief. Rebirth is Deborah's year-long journal chronicling a story of love, sacrifice, heartache, and discovery that culminated in her physical, emotional, and spiritual rebirth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781436385695
Publisher:	Xlibris Corporation
Publication date:	02/18/2009
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rebirth is Ms. Ludwig's first book. She has been journaling since 1992, and once diagnosed with leukemia, decided that this would be her way of coping with cancer, as well as helping other cancer patients and their loved ones by sharing her experience. Ms. Ludwig is an actor with credits in independent films, television, commercials, and theatre. She resides in the New York City area, and is also a First Connection and Advocacy Network volunteer for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.