A New Heart for Alex

It's been scary at times, and sometimes his parents have been too overprotective, but Alex Harkins has managed to live a pretty normal life, despite his serious health problems. But the time has come to repair his congenital heart defect-and new fears and questions arise as Alex faces corrective surgery.Alex is lucky: his mother and father-a pediatric nurse and cardiac surgeon-are able to fully explain to Alex the reason for his operation, the procedure itself, and the process of recovery, alleviating some of his understandable anxiety. On the night before surgery, Alex will be able use those insights to help a new friend as he learns to appreciate every precious moment of life.A New Heart for Alex is a moving and life-affirming story that frankly discusses sensitive issues and provides a wealth of honest information for young people and their parents as they deal with the often-frightening challenge of coping with illness.Manak Sood is the author of 'A New Heart for Alex' with ISBN 9781582442129 and ISBN 1582442126.