When God
Intervenes
By Dabney
Hedegard
Publisher:
Tyndale House Publishers
Publishing
Date: June 21, 2013
ISBN:
9781414376820
Amazon
Synopsis:
“She’ll never make it through the night”
When Dabney Hedegard was six weeks pregnant, doctors discovered an eight-inch tumor embedded in her chest. She was diagnosed with cancer and opted to postpone treatment until further along in her pregnancy. This marked the beginning of a ten-year battle against cancer, cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, pulmonary embolism, acute pneumonia, kidney failure, respiratory failure, and heart failure. In each instance, Dabney was given less than a 30 percent chance of surviving, and twice doctors told her husband, “She’ll never make it through the night.” But each time the doctors had given up hope, God intervened, miraculously rescuing Dabney from death’s doorstep. Part medical drama, part account of divine intervention, Dabney’s extraordinary story is a fast-paced, emotional roller-coaster ride that will have you crying one moment and cheering the next. Dabney’s journey is an indisputable testament to the undeniable power of prayer.
When Dabney Hedegard was six weeks pregnant, doctors discovered an eight-inch tumor embedded in her chest. She was diagnosed with cancer and opted to postpone treatment until further along in her pregnancy. This marked the beginning of a ten-year battle against cancer, cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, pulmonary embolism, acute pneumonia, kidney failure, respiratory failure, and heart failure. In each instance, Dabney was given less than a 30 percent chance of surviving, and twice doctors told her husband, “She’ll never make it through the night.” But each time the doctors had given up hope, God intervened, miraculously rescuing Dabney from death’s doorstep. Part medical drama, part account of divine intervention, Dabney’s extraordinary story is a fast-paced, emotional roller-coaster ride that will have you crying one moment and cheering the next. Dabney’s journey is an indisputable testament to the undeniable power of prayer.
My Thoughts:
This was an amazing book about an amazing journey. Imagine
finding out when you are six weeks pregnant that you have an eight-inch tumour
(Hodgekins lymphoma) inside your chest. You have to make a decision about
whether to abort the child and begin treatment right away, or wait until the
baby is born. In the meantime, the tumour could kill you. That was the choice
given to Dabney Hedegard.
This book was a well-written chronicle of the ten-year long
journey that God took Dabney on. She should have died 4 times. But God
intervened and did what man could not do. He kept her alive. She has had so
many miracles in her life, including each of her children. After the
chemotherapy for the lymphoma, Dabney was found to be sterile from the damage
of the medications. But she got pregnant again, and more than once (each time
with the doctors declaring that it was not possible) – proving that God does
intervene in our lives.
Her story is one of encouragement, faith, hope and healing.
God’s hand in Dabney’s life is evident. It would be hard to argue His existence
after reading this book. This is one of those books where the author is able to
make you feel as though you are right there with alongside them. This is one of
the best autobiographies I have ever read!
I give this book 5 stars!
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