Bigbad119

Jonathan Sorendo was a healthy seventeen-year-old high school wrestler who was stricken by dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle. The cause of this chronic disease is unknown, although doctors theorized it was caused by a viral infection. This teenager from Oswego, New York, was suddenly thrust into the biggest match ever—a fight for his life. He would go from a vibrant, energetic athlete to a pale, emaciated patient at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. After exhausting all options, doctors determined there was only one solution, a heart transplant. This is Jon’s story of courage, from the edge of death to an opportunity for a new lease on life. It is seen through his father’s eyes and attempts to capture the wide range of emotions associated with heart transplantation.Sorendo, Louis is the author of 'Bigbad119', published 2007 under ISBN 9781424164059 and ISBN 1424164052.