A Stoma Named Stanley

Have you ever wondered why hospital nurses always seem so cool, calm and collected? That's because they've seen it all, and then some. And after you've read this book you'll know what I mean. As the title suggests, nurses see more of the human condition than many of us can imagine. With a light touch, JD offers a rare glimpse behind the privacy curtain to reveal interesting, and sometimes unusual, patients and events which ultimately reflect on all of us. This is not a book about pills and procedures, rather it's about people and the realities of life. At the end you will know there is nothing truer than the saying 'everyone has a story'. I did not have a clue to the true love and horrors a person in the medical profession face. This book was a real eye opener. I am not versed in the medical world but I was able to read this easily and understand what I was reading. I know my admiration has risen a great deal since reading this. I know there were some reflections that were so tragic and could be avoided if more people were aware and took action. I would highly recommend this book whether you live in the world of nursing, or those like myself with the minimal care giving experience. i look forward to more of JD Moore 's books yet to come. I found these were heartbreaking and uplifting stories about humans at their most vulnerable and the trust they placed in their nurses. Some of the stories left me contemplating about my life and about other's lives, their pain, triumphs, and even death. Several chapters/stories are more compelling than others: First Year, Suicide, Wood-Chipper Threesome, and Skin are well done, provocative.