For thirty-eight years Herb and Berenice Kleiman worked
together, traveled the world together, and raised a
family together. Just as they were discovering the joys
of spoiling their grandchildren, their lives changed
forever. On the morning of July 14, 2001, Herb began to
show signs of suffering a stroke. Their lives were turned
upside down. As Herb's symptoms became more acute,
Berenice knew that every decision she made would be
critical to his survival. Should she try to find a small
local hospital, which might not have what Herb needed?
Should she risk the three-hour drive home to take Herb to
Cleveland Clinic, where the finest medical care is
available? A rare, first-person caregiver account of
stroke and its aftermath, this memoir is about more than
the race to save Herb's life. It details as well
Berenice's fight to overcome the intricacies and
challenges of today's modern health-care system, offering
hard-won knowledge that every caregiver or potential
caregiver must have. In the hope that their experience
will help others, Berenice, with comments from Herb,
shares their story with bravery and candor.
