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Resurrecting Anthony: A True Story of Courage & Destination
Resurrecting Anthony is an inspiring true story of triumph over tragedy that documents the Cole family's devotion and determination to rehabilitate their son, Anthony, who suffered a heart attack and brain damage at the age of twelve. The family summons the inner strength to make hard decisions, the courage to do what must be done, and the courage to accept a new life and family.
222 pages, Paperback
First published January 11, 2011
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February 7, 2011
I'm totally awestruck after reading Resurrecting Anthony-A True Story of Courage & Destination by Linda Cole & Tony Cole. As parents we can't imagine what it's like to have our child suffer or taken from us. We hear of it happening to others and it catches our breath away making us want to run home and be with our children to guard over them so nothing like that happens to them. Still it can happen to anyone and like anyone Linda and Tony Cole had tragedy strike their 12 year old son Anthony who had a heart attack on the playground at school and due to lack of oxygen suffered major brain damage during the 13 attempts to restart his heart.
The struggle to try to bring back some semblance of who their son was before this happened; to connect with him as a loving parent again knowing he may not even realize what has occurred or is happening around him, is something no parent should have to face. Yet these things happen all the time.
Reading Resurrecting Anthony, you will struggle along with Tony and Linda as they learn everything pertaining to their son's condition, medical treatments, how to care for him, how to stay connected as a family and keep an income coming into the home, plus trying not to ignore their other children's needs. Caring for a child with any disability takes great courage, strength, endurance, and determination. Linda and Tony Cole are such parents and God couldn't have chosen better parents for Tony.
Anthony’s incremental progress leads to a series of personal revelations for his father. Tony’s test is to understand his new Anthony, whose greatest gift now is the ability to live totally and completely in the moment, the riveting heart of this tender tale. “I realized I must let go of my first Anthony in order to accept and love this new and different one,” Tony says.
“This was not an easy story to tell,” writes Linda Cole. “We found the courage to tell it because we hope that those in crisis will learn how to cope, how to be open and accepting of offered help, and how to advocate for needed services. We hope to inspire people to summon the courage they need to persevere, to commit without reservation, to adapt. We hope that others might learn from our mistakes and gain from our progress. We wrote this book and created the “Personal Courage SeriesTM” as a vehicle for people who have experienced life changing crisis to share their stories, learning and hope.”
I'm not sure I would survive such a tragedy. I think I would collapse into nothingness if this happened to my child. Linda's 10 Coping Strategies would certainly help.
Resurrecting Anthony is also a story of hope. Hope for parents who's children have suffered major brain injuries like Anthony and where to find information and resources that can help. Hope for the possibility that these children can come back even if just a tiny bit if not more to be a part of their loving family, as we watch Anthony do. Slowly, glimpses of Anthony emerge, a light in his eyes, a brief smile, and one day, his first words since his journey began – “yeah, baby!” – inspired by cheerleaders during a football game on TV. It will touch your heart like no other book I've read.
I highly recommend you pick up a copy of Resurrecting Anthony-A True Story of Courage & Destination by Linda Cole and Tony Cole. If only for the purpose of reminding yourself just how precious life is.
Tony and Linda Cole are the founders of Anthony Cole Training Group established in 1991 to help sales people and their organizations drive consistent and predictable results through a unique, multi-faceted approach custom tailored to each organization.
RESURRECTING ANTHONY:
A True Story of Courage & Destination
By Linda Cole and Tony Cole
Alexandra Publishing
January 2011
$14.95
ISBN: 978-0-9843226-0-2
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December 15, 2010
RESURRECTING ANTHONY by Linda Cole and Tony Cole
Published by Alexandra Publishing, LLC
ISBN 978-0-9843226-0-2
At the request of Meryl L. Moss Media, a TPB was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.
Synopsis (back of book): Tony and Linda Cole were living the American Dream-a successful national training and consulting company, a nice home, a close-knit circle of friends and a loving family.
Then came the call every parent dreads.
Their twelve-year-old son Anthony had collapsed on the school playground. In the ensuing panic-stricken moments Anthony lay motionless, unconscious, not breathing. These critical minutes without oxygen left his brain damaged. In one heartbreaking afternoon their idyllic world was shattered and the son that Tony and Linda Cole knew was gone.
Resurrecting Anthony is the true, inspiring story of an unexpected tragedy that steals a child from his family and initially leaves them full of grief and sorrow. It reveals the Cole family's incredible devotion and determination-despite the medical evidence and advice of health professionals-to return Anthony to his previous self.
My Thoughts and Opinion: If you have followed my blog for a while you will know that this is not the typical book that I either read or review. However, when Tricia contacted me and I read the synopsis, I thought it would be an interesting read on so many levels and I accepted. And I'm glad I did for many reasons. This book should be on everyone's tbr list, for if and when you or someone you know, has to face a challenge . Hopefully, not something like the Cole's had to endure but any of life's trials. This book shows the resolve and personal strength that these parents exhibited in a time of a crisis and the honest emotions that they went through. It taught me, how not to take each and every minute for granted because, life as we know it, can change drastically in the next minute. This thought provoking and heart wrenching story was told through the father's perspective, which at first took me by surprise but after thinking about it, how often do we get to understand a male's emotions through a traumatic experience. The courage, love, perseverance and hope that these parents reveal is extraordinary. The ending, as a mother, could I let go of the past and accept the future? The ending is the beginning!!!
My Rating: 4
Published by Alexandra Publishing, LLC
ISBN 978-0-9843226-0-2
At the request of Meryl L. Moss Media, a TPB was sent, at no cost to me, for my honest opinion.
Synopsis (back of book): Tony and Linda Cole were living the American Dream-a successful national training and consulting company, a nice home, a close-knit circle of friends and a loving family.
Then came the call every parent dreads.
Their twelve-year-old son Anthony had collapsed on the school playground. In the ensuing panic-stricken moments Anthony lay motionless, unconscious, not breathing. These critical minutes without oxygen left his brain damaged. In one heartbreaking afternoon their idyllic world was shattered and the son that Tony and Linda Cole knew was gone.
Resurrecting Anthony is the true, inspiring story of an unexpected tragedy that steals a child from his family and initially leaves them full of grief and sorrow. It reveals the Cole family's incredible devotion and determination-despite the medical evidence and advice of health professionals-to return Anthony to his previous self.
My Thoughts and Opinion: If you have followed my blog for a while you will know that this is not the typical book that I either read or review. However, when Tricia contacted me and I read the synopsis, I thought it would be an interesting read on so many levels and I accepted. And I'm glad I did for many reasons. This book should be on everyone's tbr list, for if and when you or someone you know, has to face a challenge . Hopefully, not something like the Cole's had to endure but any of life's trials. This book shows the resolve and personal strength that these parents exhibited in a time of a crisis and the honest emotions that they went through. It taught me, how not to take each and every minute for granted because, life as we know it, can change drastically in the next minute. This thought provoking and heart wrenching story was told through the father's perspective, which at first took me by surprise but after thinking about it, how often do we get to understand a male's emotions through a traumatic experience. The courage, love, perseverance and hope that these parents reveal is extraordinary. The ending, as a mother, could I let go of the past and accept the future? The ending is the beginning!!!
My Rating: 4
February 8, 2011
It was absolutely heartbreaking reading about 12 year old Anthony Cole having a heart attack on the school playground, and his and his family's struggle to try to recover from it. It was hard reading about the pain and disappointments the Cole family went through afterwards.
I think despite the circumstances, the Cole family has more courage and strength than most people will ever have. It was wonderful to read about how Anthony's family has rallied around him, and is so supportive to help him have the best life that he can.
This book made me cry alot but made me laugh too. It's an emotional read, and very worthwhile one.
I think despite the circumstances, the Cole family has more courage and strength than most people will ever have. It was wonderful to read about how Anthony's family has rallied around him, and is so supportive to help him have the best life that he can.
This book made me cry alot but made me laugh too. It's an emotional read, and very worthwhile one.
July 22, 2011
I am drawn to books where people have to overcome obstacles. This book, though it is about his son Anthony, is more about Tony's journey to accept his son as he now is. My feeling is that he will struggle with this for the rest of his life. I also liked the fact that it took place in Cincinnati, so I could relate better to the geographical areas he described.
April 28, 2011
This was a hard book to read - the depth of love and obstacles makes this a book you should read. When life gets you down and you think everything is out to get you, read this and realize that there is hope at the end of the rainbow!
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