Wednesday, November 27, 2019

I've seen the end of you by W. Lee Warren, M A Neurosurgeon’s Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know.



I’ve never read a book like this.   This book was so well written and with such honesty.  I had a lot to think about when I finished the book and it stayed in my head for days.  I’ve had to call people up and tell them they need to read it! 
The chapter Voices was so enlightening for me.  His conversation with Pastor Jo, his many conversations with Pastor Jo were so thought provoking for me.  His patient Rupert Chang and his meeting with that patient’s family following his death, that story had me reading with tears going down my face. 
This was the true story or stories from a Neurosurgeon who believes in science and believes in God, and has had his doubts regarding God.  I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in reading other people’s thoughts and feelings on the subject.  This from a doctor who deals with life and death on a daily basis and with all types of people.  He’s been to war; his first book was after he returned where he would operate to put men back together.

I received this book as an advanced reader copy from the publisher Penguin Random House in exchange for a review of my opinion or thoughts on the book upon reading it which I have gladly written.  I gave this book five stars and recommend this book to everyone!

Description as found on Good Reads: This gripping inspirational memoir grapples with the tension between faith and science--and between death and hope--as a seasoned neurosurgeon faces insurmountable odds and grief both in the office and at home.

Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I've seen the end of you.

But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That's when he reached the end of himself.

Page-turning medical stories serve as the backdrop for a raw, honest look at how we can remain on solid ground when everything goes wrong and how we can find light in the darkest hours of life.

I've Seen the End of You is the rare book that offers tender empathy and tangible hope for those who are suffering. No matter what you're facing, this doesn't have to be the end. Even when nothing seems to makes sense, God can transform your circumstances and your life. And he can offer a new beginning.