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Life: A Story of Believing
The untold story of Anna-Louise Bates - in her own words.What readers are “A powerful story of strength, love, and hope coming out of unimaginable loss and profound sadness. An extraordinary book."
Mark Lewis Jones (actor)
***“Her journey is one that will touch your heart.” Ruth Jones (author)
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“It really is quite the most remarkable book. The book is full of heart, which beats on every page. It is a journey of courage, hope, determination, life, and death. You will feel truly humbled reading her journey.” Jane Matthews – mother of a liver recipient
***“It is one of those books that I found life-changing. I was captivated.” Lucy Beddall
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"Anna's story highlights the complex psychological effects resulting from trauma and loss, yet also how it is possible to navigate these to experience post-traumatic growth and find further meaning in life. This book demonstrates Anna's heartfelt courage and love and how the deepest resilience of the human spirit can be realised, often through the most painful of experiences." Dr Danielle Dummett (Clinical Psychologist)
***“Anna is one brave woman. Her story is raw and would have completely finished off so many others. Instead, with courage, she has turned a shocking tragedy, led by her own selfless example, into an organization that literally saves lives. Please read the book and await the movie.” Mike Young (Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animator and creator of SuperTed)
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In December 2015, Anna-Louise Bates's life changed forever.
On a walk home from a Christmas party, her husband and 7-year-old son were struck by a car.
Anna-Louise was thrown into a whirlwind of grief and disbelief. While dealing with the trauma of her loved one's organ donations and the huge loss felt within the community, the events that followed were completely unimaginable. All the while, paparazzi hovered, seeking the story that had hit the headlines worldwide.
This is that untold story - as it really happened.
A Story of Believing is a remarkable story of love and of a belief to change the world for the better, whatever we are faced with.
Anna-Louise Bates is an author, motivational speaker, and founder of the award-winning organ donation support charity, Believe.
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***“Her journey is one that will touch your heart.” Ruth Jones (author)
***
“It really is quite the most remarkable book. The book is full of heart, which beats on every page. It is a journey of courage, hope, determination, life, and death. You will feel truly humbled reading her journey.” Jane Matthews – mother of a liver recipient
***“It is one of those books that I found life-changing. I was captivated.” Lucy Beddall
***
"Anna's story highlights the complex psychological effects resulting from trauma and loss, yet also how it is possible to navigate these to experience post-traumatic growth and find further meaning in life. This book demonstrates Anna's heartfelt courage and love and how the deepest resilience of the human spirit can be realised, often through the most painful of experiences." Dr Danielle Dummett (Clinical Psychologist)
***“Anna is one brave woman. Her story is raw and would have completely finished off so many others. Instead, with courage, she has turned a shocking tragedy, led by her own selfless example, into an organization that literally saves lives. Please read the book and await the movie.” Mike Young (Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animator and creator of SuperTed)
***
In December 2015, Anna-Louise Bates's life changed forever.
On a walk home from a Christmas party, her husband and 7-year-old son were struck by a car.
Anna-Louise was thrown into a whirlwind of grief and disbelief. While dealing with the trauma of her loved one's organ donations and the huge loss felt within the community, the events that followed were completely unimaginable. All the while, paparazzi hovered, seeking the story that had hit the headlines worldwide.
This is that untold story - as it really happened.
A Story of Believing is a remarkable story of love and of a belief to change the world for the better, whatever we are faced with.
Anna-Louise Bates is an author, motivational speaker, and founder of the award-winning organ donation support charity, Believe.
***
261 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 18, 2024
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