He had it all. A successful career, a supportive wife, a loving family - and a failing heart.
This story follows the trials and tribulations of one man as he faces the gamut of medical crises.
Go Joe! A Journey of Two Hearts is a memoir written by the wife of transplant recipient, Joe Bavoso. Jane Bavoso tells, in honest detail, the long road through which one must travel to reach the goal of a coveted transplant.
The maze of decisions, hospitals, doctors, nurses, and medical personnel is mind-boggling, to say the least. The constant ups and downs emotionally on both the patient and those of his family sometimes seem overwhelming.
The narrative reveals their journey from start to finish. It shows the strength, perseverance, and love of one family for the husband and father who heads it. It allows us to see both their days of euphoria and their days of complete disappointment and misery.
It is a story of the strength and fortitude of a man who would not give up, no matter the circumstances.
Joe was determined, against all odds, to come home to the family and life he loved. He never lost sight of his goal, even when that possibility sometimes seemed slim.
We read Joe's own words, in journal entries he kept from the beginning of his ordeal which he always referred to as his journey.
He never abandoned his plans for the future. He never gave up hope to be able to play with his grandchildren once again.
This book will leave you with some tears but also with some cheers for the family who fought so hard to get their loved one healthy again.
It will leave you with an inspirational message, Never Give Up. Fight the Good Fight. Push Harder. Always Want to Win. Never doubt it can be done.