First published 1999
Darryl Strawberry sits in a doctor's office hearing words that will change everything: colon cancer. The former New York Mets and New York Yankees outfielder must now face a different kind of battle than any he fought on the baseball diamond. As treatments begin and uncertainty looms, Strawberry draws strength from two pillars in his life. His wife stands beside him through the darkest moments, their marriage becoming a source of resilience when his body fails him. Their shared faith in God provides another anchor as they navigate hospital visits, painful procedures, and the daily reality of living with a life-threatening disease. The couple discovers that ordinary moments take on new meaning when viewed through the lens of mortality. Each day presents small victories and setbacks as they learn to cope with a transformed existence where baseball statistics matter less than blood counts and game schedules give way to treatment plans.
Genres: medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir, health, illness, christian-living
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resilience
Setting: New York
141 pages · Hardcover · Plough Pub House
Content warnings: terminal-illness