A Heart Big Enough for Santa

by Mr. Bob Boyer

"A heart big enough for Santa" is the story of a real life Santa Claus who is still around making children happy because he was blessed to be a recipient of a heart transplant. Follow Santa Bob as he discovers what it takes to be the best Santa Claus ever. Learn about the nuances of being Santa from beard bleachings, to attending Santa Schools and learning how to answer those interesting gift requests. Along the way on Santa Bob's journey he survived a "widow maker" heart attack and eventually underwent a complete heart transplant. Follow along through the evaluation process to qualify for a transplant and learn what is actually involved in transplant surgery and recovery. The most amazing part of this story is the fact that a donor heart that was a 90 percent tissue match was found in only 4 hours! The surgery was amazing and funny all at the same time. Santa Bob looks at life with a smile and you'll love the way he tells his story of a medical miracle through humor and a positive attitude. Every chapter of this inspirational book includes a "Santa Story." In his many seasons as Kris Kringle, Santa Bob has heard it all from the big chair. From making true believers out of older children to wondering why a young girl would ask for dynamite for Christmas, the stories are amazing and funny. It's a wonderful story of miracles, the power of positive thinking and the magic of Santa Claus. Whether you love Santa Claus, Christmas or the wonders of modern medicine, there is something for everyone in "A heart big enough for Santa"!

118 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 2014

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really good! The author is a professional Santa. He writes about his experience when he had a heart attack and ultimately required a whole transplant. There are some cute and meaningful Santa stories sprinkled throughout. He mentions one of the reasons he wrote it was because when you try to search around for information or people's experiences online, it's overwhelmed with negativity and horrible stories. When that's all you see, it's hard to have hope. He wanted to write about how things CAN go right to give people more perspective. It's very light and easy to read; not ridiculously in-depth or some crazy self-important memoir.