Ten years ago, Claire Sylvia received a complete and successful heart and lung transplant. Soon after recovering from her surgery, Claire began craving fried chicken and beer (both of which she previously disliked) and began having strange and remarkably vivid dreams about a young man she didn't know.Over the years, Claire has come to recognize the man in those dreams as the eighteen-year-old man whose heart and lungs reside in her body. She also became convinced that something far more serious and miraculous was ...
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Ten years ago, Claire Sylvia received a complete and successful heart and lung transplant. Soon after recovering from her surgery, Claire began craving fried chicken and beer (both of which she previously disliked) and began having strange and remarkably vivid dreams about a young man she didn't know.Over the years, Claire has come to recognize the man in those dreams as the eighteen-year-old man whose heart and lungs reside in her body. She also became convinced that something far more serious and miraculous was transferred during that operation.With the expert assistance of William Novak, Claire delivers her story and those of other transplant patients with eloquence and passion. In the process, she manages to bring fascinating medical, moral, and existential issues into play.
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Near Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Former owner's first name printed in marking pen on front endpaper. Foreword by Bernie Siegel, M.D. Dark green spine and edges with white lettering on spine, tan boards. 237 pages.
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Like New. In excellent condition, never read. From Library Journal Sylvia gets more than a new heart after a transplant operation: she finds she has acquired the tastes and desires of the 18-year-old boy who was her donor. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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VG in VG DJ. Sylvia undergoes a heart/lung transplant from an 18 yr old who died in a motorcycle accident but then her adventure begins. She begins to feel the presence of something or someone else within her. Soon she notices her attitudes, habits & tastes have changed. Cravings for foods she previously disliked, drawn to a whole palette of new colors, behaving aggressively & impetuously as she never had before. Then in a dream she meets a man she believes to be her donor and realizes she has changed at the cellular level.
