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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Publisher: Howard Books Catalog: Book Release date: 2008-03-25 Media: Hardcover Number of pages: 288 Ean: 9781416567356 Book Isbn: 1416567356  Tip: compare prices with similar booksAuthors:
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Meet Laura Van Ryn and Whitney Cerak: one buried under the wrong name, one in a coma and being cared for by the wrong family. This shocking case of mistaken identity stunned the country and made national news. Would it destroy a family? Shatter their faith? Push two families into bitterness, resentment, and guilt? Read this unprecedented story of two traumatized families who describe their ordeal and explore the bond sustaining and uniting them as they deal with their bizarre reversal of life lost and life found. And join Whitney Cerak, the sole surviving student, as she comes to terms with her new identity, forever altered, yet on the brink of new beginnings. Mistaken Identity weaves a complex tale of honesty, vulnerability, loss, hope, faith, and love in the face of one of the strangest twists of circumstances imaginable. |
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 Written on June 25, 2008 Summary: You could learn a lot I saw the story on the news, but the book really tells you so much more.Not only do you learn so much about this tragic story, but you learn a lot from the families by how they stayed so connected and so strong. Although there were parts i thought i would cry, i recommend it. Written on June 20, 2008 Summary: Make no mistake--this book is worth reading The amazing story of these two families is not one anyone of us would choose to walk through. The manner in which they carry themselves through this trauma touched me tremendously. The book challenged me to think about what it really means to love my neighbor as myself. Written on June 19, 2008 Summary: An Inspiration! This is a moving and inspirational book. The story of two families who truly live Christian lives. Written on June 17, 2008 Summary: easy read great book of a good Christian family and how to deal with life issues. Easy read. Written on June 16, 2008 Summary: triumph of the human spirit This book is an easy read. SPOILER ALERT before reading this review if you want to solve any mysteries in the book which I definitely did want to. You have to keep turning the pages to find out how the mistaken identity will be corrected. I first heard of the tragedy on the news and then saw the show on Oprah. I went to a Christian college in Michigan so I can relate to the locales and atmosphere discussed in the book. I am a very lukewarm Christian, if there is such a thing. The book is filled with religious lifestyle and fervor which sometimes bogs the storyline. It is their true way of life and feelings but if you arent a rah-rah Christian, it can get annoying. I understand it as I spent four years in college with many of these types. That is the lens through which they see the world so you have to adjust to it. I bought the book because I needed to read the step by step details of exactly HOW they did not recognize their own daughter. I believe their story is true but I have to say that after reading the details-------something "happened" that really did suspend belief and create a miracle. It was not God working miracles but faith and love being BLIND. They were so strong that it prevented an acceptance of what was right in front of them like an optical illusion. I agree that in the first weeks with bandages and swelling and the patient unable to speak, there is room for error. At the point when the patient is being lifted and put in a chair and you are able to see more of the body.... and the face is visible and less swollen.....the shape of the hands and feet....The pictures of the two girls on the cover show similar but not alike. Unless the teeth were knocked out in the accident... The first glaring sign I can see is the unique shape of the teeth. Completely different and noticeable. If a parent or sister cannot see the teeth line has changed drastically, what hope is there? Someone noticed but it was brushed aside. A family friend said it was not her early on....she was brushed aside. A scar that was noticed was brushed aside. Peoples hands and fingernails are very unique as are the feet. I could pick out my child's feet or hands among fifty people or more. I do not get that they did not know. Even when the girl is talking and saying that they are NOT her parents-----they continue with the RABID faith. This is where the faith thing derails and is a good lesson for people. Faith can be misguided and wrong. The book is interesting because of this aspect of human psychology. They see a mirage and swear it is the waterhole. The brain trauma was as great with the parents as was the patient. People's ears are even unique and differently shaped......did they not look at the ears of their daughter...the lip shape?...this book is mind boggling. To have to go to dental records for a living and (limited) speaking person is unique and worthy of a book. The family bonds and impeccable character of these Christians is something refreshing in this day and age of violence,drugs and pornography. I also purchased the book as a small way of donating to them as they did not run to lawyers to sue the pants off everyone involved. I think the book should have had a few more pages about each of the other victims. They got a a page or two each of memoriam but I would have liked five pages or more about each, even a chapter. (and less about the daily religious blog by Mom). P.S. the eye colors of the girls were blue but not exactly the same shade. Any moles or freckles? Yet, mistaken identity. |
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| Catalog | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book | Book |
| Release date | 2008-03-25 | 2008-04-08 | 2007-10-16 | 2008-03-11 | 2008-11-18 | 2008-02-26 |
| Media | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Hardcover | Paperback | Hardcover |
| Format | - | Roughcut | - | - | - | - |
| Number of pages | 288 | 224 | 432 | 288 | 288 | 326 |
| Ean | 9781416567356 | 9781401323257 | 9780767927567 | 9781416950738 | 9781416569688 | 9780618683352 |
| Book Isbn | 1416567356 | 1401323251 | 0767927567 | 1416950737 | 1416569685 | 0618683356 |
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