From the Sidelines to the Finish Line

<p>In this inspiring memoir Emily Falcon chronicles her <strong>lifelong journey with a congenital cardiac condition</strong>. In 1982 at seven weeks old she had a heart attack that destroyed forty percent of the left side of her heart. This was her entry into a world of multiple <strong>cardiac procedures surgeries and hospitalizations and a later diagnosis of glaucoma</strong>. Balancing these serious conditions defined her life.</p><p><br></p><p>Falcon's memoir is a <strong>story of survival and how her physical situation shaped and limited her.</strong> She <strong>intends this story to be a helpful resource to families caregivers and physicians who want to gain insight into a patient's point of view.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In 2017 after a lifetime of feeling that nothing could ever change Falcon <strong>had a second open-heart surgery</strong> which <strong>allowed her to participate in a 5K race a mere eight months later</strong>. She was no longer stuck on the sidelines. Drawing from her extensive life experiences Falcon recounts how she found a way to <strong>surmount obstacles that people who live with incurable medical conditions and their supporters might face</strong>. In the book Falcon <strong>describes how she has remained courageous and pragmatic in her mission to stay alive</strong>. <strong>She encourages her readers to advocate for themselves believe in their abilities never be afraid to test their boundaries and feel motivated to make changes in their lives.</strong></p>