- Genre:biography & autobiography
- Sub-genre:Personal Memoirs
- Language:English
- Pages:288
- eBook ISBN:9798350901313
- Paperback ISBN:9798350901306
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Bring Back Summertime is a faith-based story depicting one woman's unwavering struggle against dire odds to restore the life of her 46-year old husband who was left severely maimed and comatose after his car was crushed beyond recognition by a huge Mack truck. As Dr. 'J's entire family prayerfully cling to hopes for a miracle, doctors are amazed and astounded that life saving miracles are granted for the former U.S. Airman, Teacher, and Senior Systems Computer Engineer for the Chrysler Corporation. After being comatose for over three months, Dr. "J' reveals to his speech therapist and his wife that the angels gave him a miracle cloth. He related that doctors said he would not wake up, but when he rubbed the miracle cloth on his face like the angels from down on the Bayou told him ... he 'woke up!' From the swift action of the response team at the scene of the accident, dedicated medical doctors, and a family who believed in divine intervention, Bring Back Summertime portrays a compassionate story of faith and fortitude. Prepare to be rejuvenated and enlightened as you renew your faith in the power of God and unconditional love through the heartfelt and inspirational Bring Back Summertime story of triumph over tragedy.
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When Jeanne Starr Gater picks up the phone one morning, she receives the shock of her life. Her strong, robust, athletic husband, Dr. Julius Gater, is in the hospital! -- comatose, suffering from closed head injury, broken bones ... Dr. "J" IS DYING!!
A horrendous car accident that morning has left her husband unconscious, though still alive and hanging on for dear life! ..And it had been a good life -- full of sunshine! Why this! .. Dear GOD! ... Why this?!
She knows she must get to him -- and fast! "they had come through too much together. If she gets to the hospital in time, they will come through this awful thing too. But she needs all of her resources now. In her inner spirit, she petitions her God for mercy and compassion and strength to bring Dr. 'J" back from the throes of death. Next, over time, she contacts her family and friends for their positive thoughts and prayers. She begins her long hard journey to "BRING BACK SUMMERTIME."
"Thus begins the remarkable true story of one woman's courage and faith in the face of the bitterest of odds, and one man's miraculous recovery despite doctor's dire predictions. Family and friends, new and old, gather round to offer support, faith and love, as the Gater's begin their trek back to a normal life. "They encounter incredible (and numerous) obstacles from resistant medical personnel and uncooperative rehabilitation staff, to other family misfortunes. "Their very survival as a family depends on their determination to hold fast to their hopes and their faith.
BRING BACK SUMMERTIME is a soul searching story of a family's struggle for the restoration of physical strength, grace and human dignity. A story that portrays the power and strength of human bonding, prayer and the belief in the power of God to sustain and revive. "This family somehow does not allow itself to be thrown even by this devastating accident. "They continue their noteworthy accomplishments, as they struggle to deal with the prolonged recovery of Dr. "J". Their story is truly an inspiration to all, and a compelling testament to the power of belief and life saving miracles.
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