"A powerful journey through loss, compassion, and the life-saving gift of donation."
From Heartbreak to Hope opens the door to the rarely seen world of organ donation requestors. These quiet professionals courageously walk into life's most tragic moments and ask grieving families to consider a final act of generosity. These conversations, born of heartbreak, create second chances for the thousands waiting on the national transplant list.
Through moving real-life stories, raw insights, and proven practices that increase organ donation, this book illuminates the emotional complexity, ethical challenges, and profound humanity at the heart of one of medicine's most sacred conversations.
An unflinching yet deeply hopeful exploration of human connection, From Heartbreak to Hope honors both the families who say yes and the requestors who guide them, revealing how skilled conversations can transform grief into life-saving gifts.