A mother's story. A son's story. Poems that touch us. Breathing Room, by Beth Gobeil narrates a difficult story; a mother's journey, beginning at the point her son is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Saskatchewan poet, Beth Gobeil, through her compelling narrative poems, provides striking insights into a family dealing with illness, and the inevitable sense of loss. Then a twist in the journey, as her son Donovan is faced with the opportunity for a lung transplant...with its risks.
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Höhe: 211 mm
Breite: 132 mm
Dicke: 8 mm
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978-1-926710-34-1 (9781926710341)
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Beth Gobeil is a poet, health-care advocate, and the mother of three adult children. She lives in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Since her son Donovan received a lung transplant several years ago, she has been a strong promoter of the organ donor program.