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Cover of The First Twelve Days: A Memoir of Breath, Bone, and Heart by Scotty Roberts

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138 pages. Short enough to read in a sitting, honest enough to stay with you.

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If someone you love is facing an amputation, a hard diagnosis or the end of a marriage, this book says you are not alone without you having to find the words. The hardcover makes the better gift.

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4.810 ratings

I was blown away by Scotty's story, riding out its perfect storm in one sitting, and struggling to believe what I was hearing.

Steve HVerified purchase, paperback

It was so inspirational that I finished it in one day.

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Ultimately Roberts' struggle is uplifting... not just survive but thrive. Recommended reading.

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This book should be in every surgeon's waiting room.

Jane C ScottVerified purchase, hardcover

The ultimate battle from serious health issues to a Phoenix rising from the ashes... Truly inspirational!

Leslie J. HolkerVerified purchase, hardcover

One of the most honest, gut-wrenching, and ultimately uplifting memoirs I've ever read.

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