Author: Craig H. Collison, M.D.
ISBN: 1-59526-169-9

The following review was contributed by: S.V. SWAMY:  CLICK TO VIEW S.V. Swamy's Reviews

When I read the press release about the saga of survival of the author, a
medical man himself from flesh-eating bacteria's ravages, I was very much
interested in learning more about the interventions that helped him. So, when an
opportunity to review the book came up, I was very happy. And I am not at all
disappointed with the result.

The author succeeds in holding the reader's attention all through with a fairly
detailed and at the same time, highly readable account of the main factors that
proved critical in his pulling through a gruesome and potentially fatal illness.
The excellent medical care, the support of the family, especially his wife Michelle
and his own grit pulled him through the ordeal. Faith and prayers played an
important part (that is the support part) and Dr.Collison is now quite willing
to share these aspects with all patients and thus help them in their own
recovery.

I would have preferred to see a more detailed account of the disease and the
reconstruction (with possible figures, sketches and photos), since a picture is
worth a thousand words. Also, the author could have discussed the possible
source of his infection to alert the readers about similar possibilities. The
photographs of his family inside the book could have been in color.

The book is very well written and the editors should be complimented. A few
typos remained in the book, possibly escaping the proof editor's eyes. I felt
that the price is a little on the higher side.