Golden Heart

Emma Johnson and Paul Johnson

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Austin Macauley Publishers
29 October 2019

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Paul and Emma Johnson's 8-year-old son, Max, was a normal, healthy, fun-loving child. December 8th, 2016, changed all that forever; he was rushed to hospital and it was found that he had an enlarged heart. Max was suffering from heart failure and diagnosed with a condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. His heart had become so large that it was no longer able to pump the blood around his body effectively. In the bleak medical terminology with which the Johnson family were to become all-too familiar over the coming days and months, they were told that their son had a 33 per cent chance of getting better, a 33 per cent chance of requiring a heart transplant and a 33 per cent chance of passing away. In what felt like the blink of an eye, their world was turned upside down. At the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Max was placed on the urgent list for a heart transplant. This book follows the ups, downs, twists and turns of this tumultuous journey, the pain of waiting for an organ, of seeing other children not make it, and The Mirror newspaper's 'Change the Law for Life' campaign - for which Max became the poster boy. It recounts how it felt to finally 'get the call'. The book also covers the relationship the Johnson family have built with Max's donor family, with whom they have developed a close bond. Two families from opposite ends of the country intertwined through tragedy and fate.

By: Emma Johnson and Paul Johnson
Imprint: Austin Macauley Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm,
ISBN: 9781528939317
ISBN 10: 152893931X
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 29 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Johnson was born and raised in Newcastle-under-Lyme and still works in Staffordshire as a civil servant. Emma Johnson was born in Withington and raised in Sale, South Manchester. She works as an export consultant in a market research capacity and speaks Japanese. Emma and Paul live in Winsford, Cheshire, with their two children, Harry and Max. Paul's hobby is listening to vinyl on retro turntables and Emma enjoys performing in local musical theatre productions. Paul and Emma have enjoyed writing their first book - a labour of love - and hope it will inspire readers to think about organ donation and to share their wishes with their family.

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Golden Heart

Emma Johnson and Paul Johnson

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