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Birth Cry: A Personal Story of the Life of Hannah D. Mitchell, Nurse Midwife
As someone grows up in what many might consider less than ideal conditions, it can be difficult to envision a successful life. One might dream about being an inspiration to others, but it seems to be only that—a dream.
Some, however, have their dreams fulfilled. In Birth A Personal Story of the Life of Hannah D. Mitchell, Nurse Midwife, Hannah Mitchell exposes her heart in this true story that spans a lifetime of over eighty years. She shows how her strong Christian upbringing and conversion helped her deal with a wayward brother, get an education and establish a successful career, make marriage plans, face heartbreak and devastating health issues, move from familiar places, and experience new situations. All these life-altering events were contrary to her plans and things we can all relate to.
Told with the help of Shirley Roland Ferguson, Birth A Personal Story of the Life of Hannah D. Mitchell, Nurse Midwife is the story of a successful and inspirational woman. It is a book everyone, especially women, should read.
Some, however, have their dreams fulfilled. In Birth A Personal Story of the Life of Hannah D. Mitchell, Nurse Midwife, Hannah Mitchell exposes her heart in this true story that spans a lifetime of over eighty years. She shows how her strong Christian upbringing and conversion helped her deal with a wayward brother, get an education and establish a successful career, make marriage plans, face heartbreak and devastating health issues, move from familiar places, and experience new situations. All these life-altering events were contrary to her plans and things we can all relate to.
Told with the help of Shirley Roland Ferguson, Birth A Personal Story of the Life of Hannah D. Mitchell, Nurse Midwife is the story of a successful and inspirational woman. It is a book everyone, especially women, should read.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 3, 2011
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April 28, 2021
A fascinating story of a woman who devoted her life first to God and then to maternal care. Hannah Mitchell started as one of the frontier nurses going out on horseback in the Appalachian mountains and then serving in Panama City and finally settling in Atlanta where she worked in public health. I attend the same church as Hannah Mitchell did when she was in Atlanta and we overlapped there when I was in my growing up years and she was in her 60's -80's. I knew her as one of the "saints" of the church, and I can't believe I didn't know her story until now. She was a remarkable woman.
April 14, 2022
What a life!! So thankful we read this for book club about a dear lady who attended Westminster for many years. Such a testimony how God uses people to work His will here on earth. Encouragement all around!!
February 19, 2012
This is the true story of a woman who lived a fascinating life including serving as a horseback nurse and nurse midwife in appalachian Kentucky. The story-telling is not choppy like a lot of biographies so I often have to stop to remind myself it is non-fiction, which is a nice change. Would especially appeal to those interested in birth or nursing but she lead an interesting and faithful life that anyone could enjoy reading about.
It is self-published by a local author (and friend of the family) but can be found at Little Professor in Homewood.
It is self-published by a local author (and friend of the family) but can be found at Little Professor in Homewood.
March 29, 2013
An uplifting and fascinating account of a Christian woman from Missouri born in 1907 who eventually manages to get two degrees in midwifery and a masters in nursing. This true story of her life takes one to the Apalachian mountains as she works as a midwife on horseback and to various other parts of the world. she spends twenty years in Atlanta public health and makes a huge contribution to nursing services, making films and improving the health care for pregnant women.
she died in 2000 and tragically suffered dementia in her last few years, of which she was aware. A highly enjoyable read.
she died in 2000 and tragically suffered dementia in her last few years, of which she was aware. A highly enjoyable read.
June 19, 2013
Very readable book about an amazing Christian woman who gave her life to serving God and saving mothers and babies.
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