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Transplanted My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story

Transplanted My Cystic Fibrosis Double-Lung Transplant Story

When Allison Watson awoke that day, she knew she was in a hospital bed. That’s all. She had no idea how much time had passed since she had seen her family. When she tried to focus, her vision was blurry, and when she tried to wave someone down, she became so exhausted she thought she was dying. Hours later, when Watson was able to communicate, she asked a nurse if the news was good or bad. “It’s good news,” the nurse replied. “You had your lung transplant four days ago.”

 

 

About 4,100 people in Canada have cystic fibrosis, and many are living longer today, thanks, in part, to transplants. CF mainly affects the digestive system and lungs, and there is no cure. In this candid memoir, Watson describes living with the disease and her life-altering surgery in 2014. Watson and her sister, Amy, both grew up with CF, and Allison had always believed that Amy would be the one to get a transplant first. The decision to undergo surgery was not easy. Nor was the road to full recovery. In this book, Watson, who cycled across Canada with her brother in 2008 to raise awareness of CF, describes her journey.

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In this autobiography, Allison Watson retails her astounding life story of suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF), a serious disorder that mainly affects the lungs and digestive system. Allison recounts her journey of living and thriving with the life-threatening disease and the double lung transplant that changed her life.

The book was engaging, and the beginning almost felt like reading a thriller. Even though the timeline spanned across several years of Allion’s life, it was fairly easy to keep track of. This book was pretty slow-paced with many flashbacks to anecdotes of endeavours which she embarked on prior throughout her life. Readers come along on Allison’s journey of self-discovery as she navigates the new landscape of physical and mental recovery processes.

This book was very thought-provoking. I admire the way she handled facing judgement from having a hidden illness. Allison depicts her struggles in an authentic and somewhat sarcastic way. Although, at first, Allison struggles to accept the reality of her declining condition, she never lost her spark of determination even when facing setbacks. Her family was always there to support her through it all, and I wish that the book could have focused a little more on their part of her story.

I usually love detailed descriptions of settings and people, however, in some chapters, I did find it a bit excessive. Nonetheless, the author’s writing style seemed very genuine. It almost felt like reading someone's personal diary. I loved how she didn’t only highlight the positive parts of her journey but also talked about the raw and tough parts as well. The book was also very informative with first-hand explanations of a patient's view of hospital life and medical procedures. The book was a gentle reminder that you never know what someone else is going through.

I recommend this book to anyone looking for a wholesome and inspiring read.

I rate this book 🌟 3.5 / 5 stars 🌟

I recommend this book.

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