Heartwarming and Heart-Opening Stories Gathered from Decades of Medical Practice
Bernie Siegel first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and founded Exceptional Cancer Patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy that provided patients with a carefrontation.” Compiled during his more than thirty years of practice, speaking, and teaching, the stories in these pages are riveting, warm, and belief expanding. Their subjects include a girl whose baby brother helped her overcome anorexia, a woman whose cancer helped her heal by teaching her to stand up for herself, and a family that was saved from a burning house by bats. Without diminishing the reality of pain and hardship, the stories show real people turning crisis into blessing by responding to adversity in ways that empower and heal. They demonstrate what we are capable of and show us that we can achieve miracles as we confront life’s difficulties.
Dr. Bernie S. Siegel, a sought-after speaker and media presence, is the author of many bestselling books, includingThe Art of Healing;Peace, Love, and Healing;365 Prescriptions for the Soul; and the blockbusterLove, Medicine & Miracles. He lives in Woodbridge, Connecticut.
Bestselling author and speakerDeepak Choprais the founder of the Chopra Center. He lives in San Diego, CA.
As these stories show, love and magic can find us in any situation, no matter how difficult. This warm, uplifting book opens the door to seeing the miracles all around us, every day.”
— Gerald Jampolsky, MD, author ofLove Is Letting Go of Fear
These inspiring true stories reveal the power of spirit in shaping human lives....A must for anyone who considers their situation in life to be hopeless or who is struggling against great odds.”
— Larry Dossey, MD, author ofReinvelĂ6