D. Evans Radford

Gebundenes Buch

Dry Eyes of Innocence

When Eyes are Forced to Tell a Story that Isn't Theirs

Beschreibung

Dry Eyes of Innocence is an extraordinary story of courage and strength in the fight against leukemia! A chronicle from the author's viewpoint, as he witnesses a personal transformation unfold in the last five or six years of his brother's awe-inspiring battle. Jeffrey was imprisoned from the age of 15 to 37, and then released into a world foreign to him. As an adult, in free society, Jeffrey learned the ropes of true manhood and responsibility and then fell victim to a terminal illness, growing spiritually and emotionally while withering physically. Jeff and his family ponder -- will a matching donor be found in time? Will the transplant be successful, or rejected? Will the effects of this physical assault on his body cause him to succumb? Or, will victory reign? The author finds himself in transformation from fear to victory, learning of Jeffrey's leukemia at the most inopportune time, then helping his big brother overcome some of the most surreal moments of life imaginable. One finger in the air from Jeffrey is the constant reminder of his source of strength. This thug turned darling, with no internal organs and no self-sustaining breath, musters the strength to raise one finger and miraculously sing, "There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus. No, not one.No, not one!" All the ward nurses and doctors come running to witness this miracle! Dry Eyes of Innocence is a must read for anyone seeking strength in the midst of a storm, anyone searching for power to transform lives and for an inspiring message from an unlikely champion!

Autor

A strong desire to serve others is a major propellant in the life of D. Evans Radford. Having seen the first-hand effects of a lack of education, drug abuse, Aids, cancer, etc., Darryl is very familiar with different types of terminal illnesses. Though some are self-induced while others seem to just manifest themselves out of nowhere, there is one constant that remains: Darryl recognizes it as God's ability to heal when doctors can see no hope!Though educated and still grasping for more education, Darryl considers this as merely self-edification and nothing noteworthy, as we should all have a quest to be better today than we were yesterday.President of the Executive Board of Directors for Teenworks, sitting on the Executive Board of Directors for his chapter of the YMCA, and Vice President of the New Bern chapter of the NAACP are just a few of the many contributions Darryl has made to his community. Being the recipient of Dayton's "Black Achievers Award" and numerous other accolades, though greatly appreciated, has not nearly the same type of gratification as received by his weekly visitations to various nursing homes.For over 10 years, residents in the nursing homes and hospitals express great joy at the presence of their ever faithful Darryl. Though in great demand, Darryl makes prayerful decisions regarding with whom to share his time, talents, energy, and resources as his desire is not just to be a name on a roll, but an actual contributory spoke in this wheel of life.These things, in addition to his certificate from Iams University for effective management for non-profit organizations, are but a fraction of what makes Darryl effective and passionate about his service. The example of service in the Bible from Jesus is his focus and a large part of what makes him so dynamic.Some people call him Doctor, or Pastor, or Reverend, or Teacher! He strongly prefers Darryl!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Strategic Book Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 347g
• ISBN-13: 9781934925270
• ISBN-10: 1934925276
• Artikelnr.: 23814678