Susan: The Story of a Miracle
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This is a story, a journal if you will, about my wife’s struggle to survive. I have been requested by many people to write a book about my best friend, Susan England White, because her story is nothing short of a miracle. It began in January 2012, and it continues. The story discloses what happens when a loved one becomes ill over night, going from perfectly fine one day to sick as a goat the next. It talks about hospitals, doctors, nurses, friends, and family. If you read this little book, you will laugh or cry from time to time. My hope in telling this story is that it may give aid and comfort to those who find themselves as a care-giver to a very ill person.
The names in this book are those of real people. Any errors or omissions are my responsibility. This is only the second book I have ever written. The first book was all about “one man, one vote,” and redistricting the New Jersey Legislature. Not a big hit with the politicians! All that notwithstanding, I have helped prepare thousands of official statements pertaining to the sale of municipal bonds. Yawn!
Biographical information pertaining to Susan and me appears at the end of this book. None of my jobs during my working career were as important to me as the last one, being a care-giver to my wonderful wife. It started January 26, 2012, and it was stressful at times and rewarding at other times. Numerous times it was referred to as the “roller coaster ride.” If you read Susan’s story, you will understand.
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On January 26, 2012, the lives of George and Susan White were suddenly turned upside when Susan awoke with horrifying stomach pain. After being rushed to the emergency room, Susan learned that gallstones had become trapped in her bile duct. In a matter of hours, George’s wife had transformed from a perfectly healthy woman to a hospital patient struggling to survive.
In this memoir, George shares details from the roller-coaster journey he and his wife began that January morning. Susan contracted pancreatitis and began to suffer from serious complications that kept her in various hospitals for months to come. As George documents an experience that was both stressful and rewarding, he offers a glimpse into both the difficult times they faced during Susan’s illness and the comforting moments fueled by love and generosity from friends and family. As Susan slowly began to recover, George chronicles how both he and his wife changed their outlooks on life and became more grateful for everything.
Susan: The Story of a Miracle is an inspirational personal story of hope, faith, family, and friends as a husband and wife bravely face a health scare together and discover that miracles really do happen.
About the Author
George White is a retired financial consultant; a former president of Fiscal Services, Inc.; and a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in government and economics. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and five grandchildren. They reside in Pass Christian, Mississippi.