Come Ride With Me: Memoirs of a Paramedic

by Steve Kawamura

Hop on the ambulance with veteran paramedic Steve Kawamura as he navigates his way through over twenty years of paramedic calls. Compelling stories of life, death and overcoming adversity are told in a fast-paced format that will have the reader feeling like they are right beside a paramedic. Witness the challenges Steve faces as he provides care to patients in an ever-changing environment, amazing first-hand experiences that will leave the reader realizing that being a paramedic is more than just a ride to the hospital.

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 18, 2023

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Steve Kawamura's short memoir of his career as a paramedic (which I believe is still ongoing). There were a lot of interesting stories that remind you of the difficult situations and horrors our first responders deal with on a daily basis. Things that would take us regular folk years to process, but we expect them to get back up and head out to the next call.

It was a reminder of how I could never be a paramedic. Not everyone gets a happy ending, no matter how much you might try.

[ktbooklover · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book chronicles Steve Kawamura’s experience as a paramedic in Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton, like every paramedic service, comes with a unique set of challenges. Steve rises to every challenge with a combination of enthusiasm and grace. This memoir is an honest and compelling recounting of his journey. If you want to know what it is really like to work as a paramedic, this is the book for you. Steve will have you laughing, crying and feeling like you are right there in the ambulance with him. An excellent read!

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not for the faint of heart

Very eye opening, it gave me a whole new appreciation for paramedics and what they do on a daily basis.