Review: Five Years To Live
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 10, 2013
In the blink of an eye your life can change forever ...For twenty-four year old Michael Battaglia, life was good: he was in love with a wonderful woman he planned to marry, he loved his current job and had an awesome offer from another company for a job promotion with a large pay raise, and he was looking forward to a bright future that lay ahead of him.But on August 11, 1985, a tragic car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike would forever change the life of this young man from Dunkirk, New York. Diagnosed with a broken neck and a displaced 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae that caused a spinal cord injury, he was left a quadriplegic and wheelchair bound. Because of the seriousness of his injuries, the doctors gave him only five years to live. But true to his independent spirit, determination, faith and will to live, Michael embarked on a journey to live his life to the fullest beyond the doctor's prognosis.This is Michael's story ...Five Years To Live is a heart wrenching yet profoundly inspirational story of a young man's determination to live his life to the fullest after a tragic accident changed the course of his life. Author Frank Zaccari weaves a poignant tale based on a true story that occurred in his family, this story will simply pull at your heartstrings.Written in the third person narrative, the author transports the reader into the lives of Michael Battaglia, his large Italian American family, and his girlfriend Donna Harris. The author engages the reader with a wonderful description of the history of both Michael and Donna's families leading up to the accident and the journey to recovery that ensued. With grace, faith, strong will and determination, Michael's journey takes him through many years of rehabilitative challenges guided by the loving support of his family and friends.This inspirational story will humble you, make you count your blessings, and realize that in a blink of an eye your world can change forever, but if you have faith and a strong support system, you still can lead a wonderful and fulfilling life. The author inserts inspirational quotes and sayings throughout the book that will stir your soul. Five Years To Live is an emotional story that has an upbeat positive message of faith and hope that comes out of life's challenges and lessons.Five Years To Live is a wonderful testament to the ability of the human spirit to survive, overcome and move forward from life's tragedies and challenges.Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review.