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Chrysalis Kindle Edition

by Anna K. Abbi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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While writing Chrysalis, my mind would, of course, return to the hospital room where I regained my life and freedom. As I strived to explain the experience, I noticed how it had changed me and set me on a better path to the rest of my life. This unusual experience, though difficult, improved how I react, and accept many good and not so wonderful things to come.

If I were to meet you and take your hand, if at that moment I could give this learning to you, how glad it would make me! I extend this hope to you in book form. My intent is to tell you to “never give up,” never to be so overcome that you stop. We all have moments. This gift I was given is to show you any pain is worth the promise of the life that awaits you tomorrow. It's free, it's within you...relax and accept. Move forward!

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Be captivatingly carried away and gain perspective on perseverance and triumph through tragedy. Feel as though you are a part in the events that take place on the pages of this book. Most of all be blessed to learn and grow through the astonishing experience one woman lived through. - Mindy

Chrysalis stopped me in my tracks and held my attention until the end; A deeply moving account of perseverance and love. The author shared her extraordinary story and in turn gave a gift to others of hope in the face of pain and tragedy. - Heidi A. Bernier

This book starts with a shocking scene of the author lying helpless, in the dark, in the aftermath of a major car crash. Next come hair-raising descriptions of a hospital's brutal, callous, and negligent mishandling of a patient rushed to the ER with severe injuries. What happens next? - Reviewer

--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BFC5PBGQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ AKA LLC (September 13, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2982 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe

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- #581 in LGBTQ+ Biographies & Memoirs
- #1,694 in LGBTQ+ Biographies (Books)
- #3,358 in Happiness

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Anna K. Abbi is a retired business professional who splits her time between California and southern Vermont. In retirement, she enjoys working on her books, creating stained glass art, and spending time with her two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs and her 50-year-old parrot. She writes memoir and fiction under a pen name.

Lean more about Anna’s writing journey here: http://annakabbibooks.com/

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Mindy

A Must Read

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022

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Be captivatingly carried away and gain perspective on perseverance and triumph through tragedy. Feel as though you are a part in the events that take place on the pages of this book. Most of all be blessed to learn and grow through the astonishing experience one woman lived through. The description of the events and people involved as well as the personal touches of the main characters thoughts and feelings somehow easily transport you into being there with her. Thank you Anna K. Abbi for sharing an amazing and mind blowing personal life story that will make me think about life in a new light.

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jan

a helpful story

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2023

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Having learned again that specialist doctors are their own type of “quirks,” I have “fired” my share of neurologists. Then, I was sent to a neurosurgeon. I’ve cursed him since.

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LOIS MOORE

An amazing true story of survival and triumph, told in a humorous and down to earth format!

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022

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The story moves quickly and is never boring. Despite the seriousness of the content, it’s got a lot of humor. Scenes from the author’s childhood on the prairie are woven in but we keep returning to the cocoon of the present as the story unfolds. I liked it because it’s uplifting, inspiring and true.

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F. Sarandon

Keep going forward no matter what life throws at you

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2022

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Liked her determination

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S. J. Main

I recommend this book to those who enjoy inspirational memoirs.

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2023

‘Chrysalia’ is a memoir written about Anna and how she never gave up no matter what was thrown at her. Her attitude towards everything and her experience is described and told in her words, letting everyone know that all pain is worth it since it’s a promise of the life that awaits you. As I read along, I noticed that not only do we receive honesty and integrity in Anna’s work, but we also get to come into her heart and feelings, thoughts and everything in between. I appreciated this as it is very hard to be vulnerable and present that to the world in such a way.

The cover design presents a welcoming feeling, and once you sit beginning to read, you truly do not want to put it aside. This is a deeply moving account of everything extraordinary Anna faces but also about love and determination.

You cannot help but get captivated away into her world and sometimes wonder about your own. I predominately liked this fact about her book.

I recommend this book to those who enjoy inspirational memoirs.

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heidi a bernier

Stop and smell the roses, you never know what is just around the corner!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2022

Chrysalis stopped me in my tracks and held my attention until the end; A deeply moving account of perseverance and love. The author shared her extraordinary story and in turn gave a gift to others of hope in the face of pain and tragedy. Kudos to all those amazing people who were there by her side, the kindness and love of all those who cared for her, her acknowledgment and appreciation is heartfelt. This is a beautifully written book about a very difficult story, the author gave her all, an amazing account of something that happened so long ago, I felt like I was there with her through it all. Thank you!

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quilter4

What is it like to be trapped in your own body?

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2022

This book starts with a shocking scene of the author lying helpless, in the dark, in the aftermath of a major car crash. Next come hair-raising descriptions of a hospital's brutal, callous, and negligent mishandling of a patient rushed to the ER with severe injuries. What happens next? This is the story of an experience most of us will never know -- suffering a terrible injury, lying in a hospital bed in incomprehensible paralysis. This true, page-turning story is told in shifting moods of fear, pragmatism, and often surprising humor. It's a fascinating tale of courage in the face of desperate circumstance, of the author's grit and her determination to persevere and overcome catastrophe.

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pb&j

An exciting page-turner

Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022

What an astounding account! This is a very entertaining read, written in a down-to-earth, heartfelt style full of humor and colorful surprises. I’m waiting for the movie version.

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