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Twenty-Seconds: A True account of Survival & Hope
Twenty-Seconds is a true story of an ordinary man who traveled an extraordinary road from near death to healing after two terminal diagnoses, including a journey through Hospice and a Near Death Experience (NDE) that changed everything at exactly the right time. Author Robert Tremblay tells his humbling tale with truth and courage that will change the way you think about death, healing, and love. Twenty-Seconds isn't just another NDE story. It's a story of remarkable survival and a love story that redefines hope. This story has been shared around the world, but the most remarkable parts were missing until now. Twenty-Seconds details the real reason the author survived and continues to survive every day with barely an immune system. It's a testament to our magnificence as human beings. Amazing synchronicities throughout Twenty-Seconds highlight just how important it is to pay attention to the signs in life, perhaps just like the reason you picked up this book. How just a twenty-second moment can change everything.
274 pages, Paperback
First published July 24, 2015
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October 30, 2015
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
Twenty-Seconds: A True Account of Survival and Hope is an inspirational memoir written by Robert M. Tremblay. The author was born and raised on a multi-acre spread of land in Vermont, surrounded by mountains and nature. His family’s influence and his own natural inclination led to him finding satisfaction and enjoyment in work; he especially loved learning new things, making them work better and then finding something new to challenge himself with. He and his wife were quite successful in business; however, Tremblay began to suffer from poor health. At first, it was extreme fatigue and nausea, which he worked through, but Tremblay was eventually unable to ignore the increasingly severe symptoms. He lost weight and, along the way, lost his source of income and his health insurance. When he finally surrendered to reason and sought medical help, his doctor hit him with the worst possible news. He had about thirty days left to live, and he should go home and get his affairs in order. Tremblay had end-stage AIDS and, while there were medications available to treat and control his condition even at this late stage, without the money to pay for the medications and treatments, he had no way to survive. His brother drove him back to Vermont to die; his only belongings being some casual clothing and a suit to be buried in.
Robert M. Tremblay's spiritual memoir, Twenty-Seconds, charts the author's life before and after a crucial event -- his near death experience -- which forever changed his life. I was immediately struck by Tremblay's gift of communicating directly to his audience. He pulls no punches nor does he shy away from sharing with his readers the awful truths of coping with end-stage AIDS. He realized that something he was never all that concerned about, a disease that he thought was a gay or drug abuse-related ailment was much more than that, and was actually something that could be radically diminished if early detection and proper treatment became the norm rather than the exception. I was moved by his change of heart and mind and found his description of his NDE to be fascinating. Twenty-Seconds is a story that everyone should read. It's not always an easy read and some may find his spirituality to be at odds with their own beliefs, but the messages he worked so hard to impart in this work are invaluable and well worth the effort. I was inspired by Tremblay’s story and found his wisdom, humor and candor to be refreshing, accessible and authentic. Twenty-Seconds is most highly recommended.
Twenty-Seconds: A True Account of Survival and Hope is an inspirational memoir written by Robert M. Tremblay. The author was born and raised on a multi-acre spread of land in Vermont, surrounded by mountains and nature. His family’s influence and his own natural inclination led to him finding satisfaction and enjoyment in work; he especially loved learning new things, making them work better and then finding something new to challenge himself with. He and his wife were quite successful in business; however, Tremblay began to suffer from poor health. At first, it was extreme fatigue and nausea, which he worked through, but Tremblay was eventually unable to ignore the increasingly severe symptoms. He lost weight and, along the way, lost his source of income and his health insurance. When he finally surrendered to reason and sought medical help, his doctor hit him with the worst possible news. He had about thirty days left to live, and he should go home and get his affairs in order. Tremblay had end-stage AIDS and, while there were medications available to treat and control his condition even at this late stage, without the money to pay for the medications and treatments, he had no way to survive. His brother drove him back to Vermont to die; his only belongings being some casual clothing and a suit to be buried in.
Robert M. Tremblay's spiritual memoir, Twenty-Seconds, charts the author's life before and after a crucial event -- his near death experience -- which forever changed his life. I was immediately struck by Tremblay's gift of communicating directly to his audience. He pulls no punches nor does he shy away from sharing with his readers the awful truths of coping with end-stage AIDS. He realized that something he was never all that concerned about, a disease that he thought was a gay or drug abuse-related ailment was much more than that, and was actually something that could be radically diminished if early detection and proper treatment became the norm rather than the exception. I was moved by his change of heart and mind and found his description of his NDE to be fascinating. Twenty-Seconds is a story that everyone should read. It's not always an easy read and some may find his spirituality to be at odds with their own beliefs, but the messages he worked so hard to impart in this work are invaluable and well worth the effort. I was inspired by Tremblay’s story and found his wisdom, humor and candor to be refreshing, accessible and authentic. Twenty-Seconds is most highly recommended.
April 22, 2019
After hearing of this book from the author telling everyone that he was a best selling author, i found the book at a used book sale. I found it so poorly written that i actually had to struggle to understand what the author was talking about...
The book is dribble. It is like the author has zero knowledge of basic journalism!
This is one of the worst books that i have read! I really tried to follow what was obviously a inexperienced writer who is using large words to appear more intelligent. Nothing but make believe by what appears to a desperate attention seeker.
Maybe the worst read ive read in 15 years!
Do yourself a favor and do not buy or waste anytime reading this book
The book is dribble. It is like the author has zero knowledge of basic journalism!
This is one of the worst books that i have read! I really tried to follow what was obviously a inexperienced writer who is using large words to appear more intelligent. Nothing but make believe by what appears to a desperate attention seeker.
Maybe the worst read ive read in 15 years!
Do yourself a favor and do not buy or waste anytime reading this book
August 18, 2022
A very interesting and inspirational read about NDEs, hope, the power of love, and the body's ability to heal itself. I found some parts in the beginning to be boring, but the book got better, later on.
January 30, 2020
This is a must read book about Near-Death Experience and the human heart. Survival and hope in this true story with take you into LOVE.
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