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This is the story of a distinguished scientist-entrepreneur and dedicated rower who struggles to understand and live with a difficult and life-threatening heart condition.

Memoir

In 1999, during a business meeting at the Zurich Stock Exchange, Bernie noticed "a strange rattling" in his chest. A few days later, he had it a second time and this time, he went to the hospital. His heart rate was a steady 240 beats per minute. His struggles with illness have begun.

Primarily Switzerland (Zurich) and the Netherlands.

Yes

Internal Journey/Rebirth

Twist

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Name: Bernie

Age: 60

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Charming,Confident,Educated,Masculine,Skillful

Name: Roger

Age: 60

Gender: Male

Role: Skeptic

Key Traits: Empathetic

Name: Renske

Age: 60

Gender: Female

Role: emotional

Key Traits: Charming,Empathetic,Engaging

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Bernie, deceased, is the primary author. He was a distinguished European scientist, winner of the highest honors from the government of the Netherlands for his accomplishments. Roger, a friend, classmate, teammate, and cardiologist edited Bernie's notes of his heart disease and assembled a narrative with commentary on Bernie's struggle to live with a life-threatening illness.

Age: 35-54,55+

Target Gender: Universal

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Status: Yes: self-published

Publisher: River Grove Books (Greenleaf Book Group)

Year Published: 2018

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978-1-63299-186-7