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From Pulitzer Prize winner Amanda Bennett comes a moving, eye-opening, and beautifully written memoir, a love story of two unusual people, their complex marriage and deep devotion, and her quest to save his life.
When "Wall Street Journal "reporter Amanda Bennett meets the eccentric, infuriating, yet somehow irresistible Terence Bryan Foley while on assignment in China, the last thing she expects was to marry him. They are so different--classic and bohemian, bow ties and batik, quirky and sensible. But Terence is persistent. "You are going to be somebody," he tells her. "You're going to need somebody to take care of you." Initially as combative as their courtship, their marriage brings with it stormy passion, deep love and respect, two beloved children, new professional challenges, and a life together over two decades. Then comes illness, and a journey begins to win a longer life for Terence.
"The Cost of Hope" chronicles the extraordinary measures Amanda and Terence take to preserve not only Terence's life but also the life of their family. After his death, Bennett uses her skills as a veteran investigative reporter, sorting through medical records and seemingly endless bills, and talking with doctors, to determine the cost of their mission of hope. What she discovers raises important questions many people face, and vital issues about the intricacies of America's health care system.
Rich in humor, insight, and candor, "The Cost of Hope" is an unforgettable memoir, an inspiring personal story that sheds light on one of the most important turning points in life.
When "Wall Street Journal "reporter Amanda Bennett meets the eccentric, infuriating, yet somehow irresistible Terence Bryan Foley while on assignment in China, the last thing she expects was to marry him. They are so different--classic and bohemian, bow ties and batik, quirky and sensible. But Terence is persistent. "You are going to be somebody," he tells her. "You're going to need somebody to take care of you." Initially as combative as their courtship, their marriage brings with it stormy passion, deep love and respect, two beloved children, new professional challenges, and a life together over two decades. Then comes illness, and a journey begins to win a longer life for Terence.
"The Cost of Hope" chronicles the extraordinary measures Amanda and Terence take to preserve not only Terence's life but also the life of their family. After his death, Bennett uses her skills as a veteran investigative reporter, sorting through medical records and seemingly endless bills, and talking with doctors, to determine the cost of their mission of hope. What she discovers raises important questions many people face, and vital issues about the intricacies of America's health care system.
Rich in humor, insight, and candor, "The Cost of Hope" is an unforgettable memoir, an inspiring personal story that sheds light on one of the most important turning points in life.
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