New Book Chronicles Lives of Transplant Recipients

Stories of faith and courage

(Massapequa Park, N.Y., Jan. 28, 2003)— A new book from veteran business and technology journalist Bob Violino provides a dramatic and inspirational look at the lives of 17 organ transplant recipients. New Life: Lessons in Faith and Courage from Transplant Recipients, is published by iUniverse, Inc. and available in print and electronic versions.

New Life is a collection of heartwarming and compelling stories that will encourage not only transplant candidates, recipients, and their families, but anyone who is facing any kind of adversity. Through uplifting accounts of human achievement, readers are left with a deep sense of admiration for the accomplishments and triumphs of the individuals profiled. The stories illustrate how people can overcome the most difficult of circumstances and go on to lead active, generous, and in many cases, remarkable lives.

“Each story has a lesson about life for all of us,” says Violino, who received a kidney transplant from his wife Reneé in 1995. “As I interviewed people for the book, I was constantly inspired by what these individuals have done in the face of serious illness and other hardships. They would never call themselves heroes. But they certainly provide examples of heroism, faith, patience, and strength.”

“I recommend this book for all audiences because it explores relationships and describes all that is unsurpassable in human behavior,” says Dr. Khalid Butt, director of transplantation and vascular surgery services at Westchester Medical Center, who wrote the foreword of the book. “It is particularly recommended for the families of any people who are about to embark upon transplant therapies. And medical students would benefit from the perspective of transplantation from the patients who have lived it.”

New Life will inspire and encourage readers who are faced with health problems or any other major challenges. It will also educate readers about the benefits as well as possible difficulties with transplantation. The book covers issues such as the increasing length of time it takes to receive an organ transplant, the need for antirejection drugs and possible side effects of these medicines, and the importance of faith and family support.

Violino has been a journalist for 23 years, mostly covering information technology for business publications. He is founder and editorial director of Victory Business Communications, a company that provides articles, newsletters, and other print and online materials for businesses and organizations.

About New Life

New Life: Lessons in Faith and Courage from Transplants Recipients is a collection of extraordinary stories of transplant recipients whose faith, courage  and inspiration will make readers believe in all the possibilities of human achievement. New Life (ISBN: 0-595-26383, 2003, iUniverse) is available in paperback ($13.95) and hard cover ($23.95). To order call toll-free 877-823-9235, visit www.iuniverse.com or www.amazon.com, or order from any major bookseller.

About iUniverse

iUniverse puts the power of publishing into the hands of companies and individuals, allowing them to publish and distribute professional quality books and documents – on demand, in print or electronic format. As a digital publishing infrastructure provider, the company offers a unique Publishing Commerce Platform to empower individuals, companies and publishers to maximize the value of their content through seamless assembly, production and delivery. It’s changing the rules of publishing. A record 750,000 books have already been printed and sold by iUniverse’s over 8,500 strong author base. The company has a wide range of customer and partner relationships with industry leaders including Adobe, Barnes & Noble, Hungry Minds (formerly IDG Books) and the Author’s Guild. iUniverse maintains operations in Campbell, California; Lincoln, Nebraska; New York, New York; and Shanghai, China. The company is headquartered in Campbell, Calif. For more company news and information, visit www.iuniverse.com.

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