Publisher: WaterBrook
Release Date: January 7, 2020
Genre: Biography of Medical Professional
Dr. W. Lee Warren, a practicing brain surgeon, assumed he knew most outcomes for people with glioblastoma, head injuries, and other health-care problems. Yet even as he tried to give patients hope, his own heart would sink as he realized, I've seen the end of you.
But it became far more personal when the acclaimed doctor experienced an unimaginable family tragedy. That's when he reached the end of himself.
Page-turning medical stories serve as the backdrop for a raw, honest look at how we can remain on solid ground when everything goes wrong and how we can find light in the darkest hours of life.
I've Seen the End of You is the rare book that offers tender empathy and tangible hope for those who are suffering. No matter what you're facing, this doesn't have to be the end. Even when nothing seems to makes sense, God can transform your circumstances and your life. And he can offer a new beginning.
My Review 💙
You want to talk about a hard read! Wow!! I struggled for MONTHS to finish this book, especially since I have had a family member, and a close personal friend, both dealing with different forms of cancer during this time.
There were moments when I could only get through a few pages before having to sit down, push it aside, sigh a deep sigh with tears stinging my eyes, so many thoughts racing through my mind, not even beginning to imagine what people in the medical field have to endure. It is absolutely unimaginable to me and, after reading this book, my prayers go out to each and every one of them more fervently.
I've Seen the End of You is incredibly deep and personal, with a very dark subject matter, but it is handled with the upmost care and attention, in true physician fashion. Though it is a subject matter I typically shy away from, I do believe it is a book that everyone should read, a message that every ear needs to hear, and is so pertinent in this current pandemic/cancer-ridden world we live in.
Well written with precision, and clearly from the heart, I know it will tug on your heartstrings, and stick in your mind and heart like it did mine. I know I did not read this book at this time on accident, just like I know you reading this review is no accident either. If you feel the pull to read it, please read it. Though it's a toughie, you won't regret you did.
About the Author
W. Lee Warren, MD is an author, neurosurgeon, and Iraq War veteran.
His last book, No Place to Hide, was named to the 2015 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's Recommended Reading List.
Dr. Warren has appeared on The 700 Club, the CBS Evening News, and his writings have been featured in Guideposts magazine.
Dr. Warren practices neurosurgery at The Wyoming Medical Center. He plays the guitar and loves to make connections between faith, science, and the realities of life.
Dr. Warren lives in Wyoming with his wife, Lisa.
Dr. Warren has appeared on The 700 Club, in Guideposts Magazine, and on radio and podcast interviews all over the world.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from WaterBrook Publishing through NetGalley. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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