Reviews

A challenging and insightful memoir of life with cystic fibrosis. Leanne writes with such honesty and strength, she reminds the reader to see the person behind the chronic disease. She carries the reader through her journey of hardship and triumphs, yet she overcomes it all, determined to live a fulfilled life for herself and her new balloons – Beth Lucan (Clinical Dietician)

A beautiful and honest account of this inspiring woman’s life with cystic fibrosis, her journey through a double lung transplant and her life since then, which continues to challenge her. In this book, Leanne also generously tells the stories of many other transplant recipients in a respectful and empathic way. – Dr Susan Culhane (General Practitioner)

The author recounts her hopes, her dreams and her desires to live a normal life unencumbered by the ever-present reminders of living with a chronic illness where each breath can be distressing. Throughout her journey to a successful lung transplant, Leanne is at first devastated to learn that a prior diagnosis of melanoma jeopardises her chance of receiving an enduring benefit from the procedure. – Professor Allan R Glanville MBBS MD FRACP (President Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (Past President International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation)

A beautiful, poignant story by an inspirational person who loved life. Leanne has left a permanent legacy with her book. Her writing is exceptional and her story is remarkable. Tom Valenta (Author)