1. This book is a story of successes --through a heart attack, the patient has a life-changing experience. Describe one experience in the book that touched you.

2. Why do you think that all of the vignettes in this book were about famous people? What would the effect have been if ordinary people had relayed their stories?

3. Were you able to identify with any particular story or person in the book?

4. Have you or a family member or a friend had a similar experience? Explain.

5. Do you believe that the changes these people made as a result of their heart problems will last?

6. How inspirational did you find the book? Do you plan to make changes in your life because you read this book?

7. Books on heart attacks, symptoms, coping, and recovery have been around for years. How is this book different? How does the book differ from standard technical resources?

8. In what ways do the men and women in the book differ in their reactions to their heart attacks?

9. Which was more important to these celebrities -- science or faith?

10. Can you identify one new piece of information about heart attacks that you learned from reading this book?

Created February 2005