1 Man, 3 Hearts 3 Hearts 9 Life Essay

It's not likely that you will ever read another story about a man who has endured two heart transplants, a kidney transplant, and numerous other medical and emotional traumas---like you will when reading 1 Man, 3 Hearts, 9 Lives: A Story of Hope, Resilience, and Survival by Christophe Lafontant. I was, of course, intrigued when I saw the book up for review, and though it was a harrowing journey in which I felt like I was there with the author experiencing his pain, it is a journey I would gladly take again.

Our story begins with young Christophe (a name which people constantly get wrong or misspell, which is perhaps a foreshadowing of the confusion that is to define his life later on ) in his boyhood home in New Jersey. He is a happy, healthy, growing young boy with a large and
I was challenged in that I found myself judging the author, and then realizing that I consistently make the same mistakes (just not with hearts at stake). This is a first-time author, and I can overlook some editing issues for a story like this that needs to be told. That said, as the book grows, I hope that the author can and will edit it so that the story can continue to prosper and touch lives.

I say very passionately, read it and weep! It is a story that will touch your soul, and in these polarizing times, we can all use a reminder to live to the fullest and love one another. I recommend this story to anyone who has health issues, anyone who has struggled with substance abuse, and anyone who loves a truly heartwarming story. I recommend it to all but the youngest or most sensitive audience due to the strong subject matter and a few instances of hard language. In honor of Christophe I give 1 Man, 3 Hearts, 9 Lives: A Story of Hope, Resilience, and Survival a very hearty four out of four