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  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:Historical
  • Language:English
  • Pages:372
  • eBook ISBN:9798350964295
  • Paperback ISBN:9798350964288

Glass on the Window Frame

By Christine Eros

Overview

Marcela is a spirited little girl, overflowing with imagination and innovative thoughts. Rural Mexico is both idyllic and full of wonder. Unexpectantly, she is snatched from her sanctuary and brought to San Diego, California in the early 1970s. There she learns to deal with her asthma, friends and an extremely different culture. Guided by her parents and her faith, she navigates her new surroundings with her two little brothers as best as she can, and learns about love, faith, tenacity and hope.
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Just as she is feeling more adjusted, she is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness that devastates her family. Children with similar diagnoses rarely survived, and those who did were severely disabled. The family and community come together to pray and hope for the best. It is Holy Week, the most solemn week in the Catholic Church, and the family prays for the miracle of life. Her story highlights the differences between rural Mexico and San Diego, both in culture and in the medical establishment of the time. She acknowledges extremely important physicians in San Diego county, such as Dr. Eli Meltzer, Dr. James Kemp, and Dr. Bradley Peterson; all who have contributed tremendously to today medical practice. It is her faith and that of her family's that keeps everyone going during their toughest times. Marcela opens up about Catholicism, mysticism and belief in one God. She emphasizes that, as a community, people can overcome tragedy and hardship by working together.
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About The Author

Christine Eros, M.D., M.P.H. is a Family Physician, author and entrepreneur based in San Diego, Ca. She is a co-owner of Metro Family Physicians where she offers compassionate primary care. Dr. Eros earned her medical degree from UCSD School of Medicine and completed her residency at Sharp Grossmont Family Medicine Residency Program. She holds a Masters in Public Health from San Diego Sate University. Alongside her medical practice, she is a proud owner of Eros Beauty And Wellness focusing on aesthetic and wellness medicine. Dr. Eros treasures her time with her three children and values her relationship with her patients.
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Rina
A page-turner - best book ever! What an absolutely riveting book! I literally could not put it down. I was up late last night reading it (way past my bedtime because I was completely entranced). I remember the SRA's in school - the different colours that represented the reading levels. The way you fleshed out all the characters was so real, and the references to San Diego's past are so vivid. I remember when Fashion Valley was a patch of dirt. The neighbourhoods of our community have been brought to life with your prose. The Cleveland school shooting, the airplane crash, Watergate - memories of childhood abound. Mammi and Abue - what strong women! The perseverance of these wonderful families as they made a new life in the US is exemplary. Everyone should read this. I loved the commentary on how schools in the US taught the Mexican-American war while in Mexico, the perspective was different. The seriousness of asthma and Reye's syndrome are especially poignant. I remember, as a child, hearing about Reye's syndrome on the local news and how we are not supposed to give aspirin to kids. I remember when I was little, my parents would dissolve aspirin in a spoon of water. I can still remember the taste. This book was a page turner. I read fast, and even I was speeding through it, trying to get to the next page. Thank you for writing this amazing book. This is one I will read over and over. I read a lot of books, and this is truly one of the very best I have read in my life. Read more