What Don't Kill Me Just Makes Me Strong: A Memoir - Softcover

Francke, Stewart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1945447508 ISBN 13: 9781945447501

Publisher: Untreed Reads Publishing, LLC, 2017

Synopsis

What Don’t Kill Me Just Makes Me Strong is a survival memoir that recounts Stewart Francke’s remarkable journey through leukemia and a bone marrow transplant, complications and recovery. Understanding he is, as a survivor, part of the “lucky unlucky,” Francke finds the silver lining in his struggle. Francke shares his story the way he writes and sings his music: “Stewart Francke makes beautiful music.” —Bruce Springsteen “Thank God for Stewart Francke. Thank God for his feeling healing music, for the sweetness of his soul, the sincerity of his songs, the strength of his vision.” —David Ritz, author of Divided Soul: The Marvin Gaye Story & Brother Ray “Stewart Francke is one of a kind. A talent that encompasses both songwriting and prose writing appears rarely.” —Dave Marsh, American music critic, author, editor and radio talk show host The trip from initial biopsy to full recovery is often horrific, but Francke writes as an unflinching advocate for his own condition, and comes to understand that both surrender and faith are choices. Although this is a somewhat singular journey through illness, faith and family, Francke makes it everyone’s story. As a young father and renowned musician, Francke describes the relationships with his family, friends, medical team and muse with poignant detail, humor and love. He ultimately comes to treat each breath as a gift, and grows to understand that a life in service to others is a life lived with true purpose.

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"Stewart Francke makes beautiful music." --Bruce Springsteen

"Thank God for Stewart Francke. Thank God for his feeling healing music, for the sweetness of his soul, the sincerity of his songs, the strength of his vision." --David Ritz, author of Divided Soul: The Marvin Gaye Story & Brother Ray

"Stewart Francke is one of a kind. A talent that encompasses both songwriting and prose writing appears rarely." --Dave Marsh, American music critic, author, editor and radio talk show host

About this edition

• Publisher: Untreed Reads Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1945447508
• ISBN 13: 9781945447501
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142