by Jay Barbree
First published 1990
Jay Barbree collapses in May 1987 when his heart suddenly stops beating. His body lies motionless for nearly five minutes without pulse or breath. Emergency responders work frantically with CPR, heart stimulant medications, and electric shock therapy to restart his failing system. Jay returns from clinical death to face an uphill battle for recovery. Under the care of Dr. Onkar Narula, he receives cutting-edge medical interventions that offer new hope. Jay must rebuild his strength and confront the reality of what happened to him during those critical minutes when he existed between life and death. His journey back becomes a test of will, medical science, and the human capacity to overcome the ultimate crisis.
Genres: medical, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, personal-journey
Period: 1987
200 pages · Hardcover · New Horizon Press
Content warnings: medical-trauma