Review of Mercy Denied
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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Mercy Denied" by Roger Fidler.]
How would you like to die? When you think of your end, do you picture being in a hospital bed with several tubes, unable to speak or hear? Or do you picture a peaceful death in your bed, with your consent, surrounded by your loved ones? Mercy Denied by Roger Fidler is a nonfiction book that explores the world of assisted dying and how stringent laws governing it are doing more harm than good.
This book tells the love story of Roger and Ada. They met at a conference in Peru where they fell in love. They got married and had a beautiful life together, traveling and seeing the world together. Life was beautiful until Ada started having health complications that kept getting worse. Hospitals and surgeries were not helping as she kept deteriorating with panic episodes. She was left with no other choice but to make the hardest decision of her life. What was this decision? Read this book to learn all about Ada's and Roger’s love story and how things could have been different.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was written with so much love and deep admiration for Ada. I admired Roger’s strength and courage in writing an honest account of his beautiful life with his wife. I also loved how supportive her wife, Ada, was throughout his journey into being a successful writer and speaker. I particularly loved the story of how they adopted their furry children, Media and Morphosis. They had such a beautiful life, and it was so sad to see Ada decline. Her strength and determination not to put Roger through the suffering of taking care of her and footing expensive hospital bills were remarkable.
I did not dislike anything about this book. It evokes so many emotions, especially sadness. I was very sad to discover that laws around ending one’s life in America are so stringent. The book was written in such a very honest way that I could literally feel Roger’s emotions. It was also written in a simple, easy-to-read way, which made it easy to follow. It was a very emotional read.
I rate this book five out of five stars for its enlightening and compelling content. I recommend it to anyone interested in assisted dying programs. This book would immensely help you.
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Mercy Denied
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How would you like to die? When you think of your end, do you picture being in a hospital bed with several tubes, unable to speak or hear? Or do you picture a peaceful death in your bed, with your consent, surrounded by your loved ones? Mercy Denied by Roger Fidler is a nonfiction book that explores the world of assisted dying and how stringent laws governing it are doing more harm than good.
This book tells the love story of Roger and Ada. They met at a conference in Peru where they fell in love. They got married and had a beautiful life together, traveling and seeing the world together. Life was beautiful until Ada started having health complications that kept getting worse. Hospitals and surgeries were not helping as she kept deteriorating with panic episodes. She was left with no other choice but to make the hardest decision of her life. What was this decision? Read this book to learn all about Ada's and Roger’s love story and how things could have been different.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was written with so much love and deep admiration for Ada. I admired Roger’s strength and courage in writing an honest account of his beautiful life with his wife. I also loved how supportive her wife, Ada, was throughout his journey into being a successful writer and speaker. I particularly loved the story of how they adopted their furry children, Media and Morphosis. They had such a beautiful life, and it was so sad to see Ada decline. Her strength and determination not to put Roger through the suffering of taking care of her and footing expensive hospital bills were remarkable.
I did not dislike anything about this book. It evokes so many emotions, especially sadness. I was very sad to discover that laws around ending one’s life in America are so stringent. The book was written in such a very honest way that I could literally feel Roger’s emotions. It was also written in a simple, easy-to-read way, which made it easy to follow. It was a very emotional read.
I rate this book five out of five stars for its enlightening and compelling content. I recommend it to anyone interested in assisted dying programs. This book would immensely help you.
******
Mercy Denied
View: on Bookshelves
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