500 Days: The Explosive TRUE STORY of Medical Malpractice and One Woman's Will to Live

"A frank, honest and poignant look at how one person's life can be changed in an instant ... real advice on how to be a better caregiver and how to properly vet your surgeon or doctor."
--Miranda Jolley\n"A shocking look at medical malpractice and how it impacts the patient, the caregiver ,and the family. Help with surviving a long-term illness as a caregiver. Filled with practical advice on self-care, vetting your doctor, and understanding medical procedures."
--Julia Kay\nA shocking true story of how any life can be changed in an instant.\n500 Days: The Explosive TRUE STORY of Medical Malpractice and One Woman's Will to Live is the story of my mother Mildred Yager and the "simple procedure" that changed all of our lives forever. 500 Days is a story of of tears and laughter, hardships, and love within a family that stuck together ... no matter what. This is also the story of providing long-term support to a family member while caring for yourself in the process.\nCaregiving is an emotional roller coaster. I learned many valuable lessons from that experience and now, in this book, I am able to share her valiant story and my hard fought wisdom about navigating the murky waters of medical treatment, medical malpractice, self-care, and caregiving. This is a book about family, love, and stick-to-it-ness in the face of daily battles won or lost by the skill of the nurses, doctors, support staff, and me and my sisters. We were medical advocates for my mother, who could not speak for herself through this ordeal.\nIf you have ever been a caregiver, are a caregiver now, or expect to be one in the future, you must read this book. Know that if you are someone you love is going through a medical crisis, and so many are these days, that you are not alone. Too often we believe that we are alone and that no one else in the world is going through what we are experiencing. It's not true. You are not alone and this book will help you realize that no matter how rough things seem, there is always someone who walks your path, who knows your pain, who understands your battle.You are not alone.