Finding Harmony - Sally Hyder

"Finding Harmony" by Sally Hyder

This heartwarming and inspirational novel follows the remarkable story of a dog named Harmony who rescued a woman named Sally from the depths of her depression, transforming her life and the lives of those around her.

Sally Hyder, a passionate and accomplished climber, was happy with her life until she contracted Multiple Sclerosis, a disease that severely limited her mobility. Sally, who trained as a nurse at MacMillan House, still pressed through obstacles with the help of her devoted partner Andrew. When they eventually had children, Sarah, Sara and Melissa, their joyful life was disrupted when Sarah was diagnosed with autism. This experience led Sally to spiraling into a deep depression which made her feel guilty for focusing so much on her eldest daughter and missed out on spending time with her two other young children, including one who needed her attention.

Here Harmony makes her appearance, rescuing, curing and bringing Sally back from the dark world of illness and disability. Harmony, a super smart and high functioning rescue dog who can perform more than 100 household and social tasks, comforts Sally whenever she is feeling stressed or vulnerable. The emotional connection between Sally and Harmony grows stronger as Sally learns that life isn't just about climbing mountains or being independent.

As the story unfolds, the reader learns about Sally's determination and perseverance during her climb and adventure on Ben-Nevis, Sally develops sympathy for Harmony and her commitment to being a loyal companion who never gives up on Sally just when things are at their darkest.

Powerful, inspiring and genuinely moving, Finding Harmony tells the remarkable true love story of an incredible dog who saved a woman from despair and changed a family.

Sall Hider, a passionate climber, enjoying life with her mountañiste lover, Andrew — climbing meant that anything seemed possible for them. The couple, just married, lived happily until the devastating diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis tripped Sally. Her will fuelled her to go back to her job and, getting pregnant, to carry on with life — raising three wonderful children, even though her conditions might deteriorate. Then, when Melissa, the youngest of the family, was diagnosed as severely autistic, Sally fell into deep despair. Anxiety made her feel guilty, regretting not spending enough time with Clara, as she waited every day that her other baby would learn new things and take new steps with her. Desperate Sally found stable comfort in Canine Partners, meeting Harmony. The daughterly-natured Lab dog instantly bonded, excelling in over a hundred tasks — from putting stuffing in pillows to selling your credit cards at checkout. Harmony's nonstop comfort knowledge when Sally was paining and placing at ease even on Melissa's trigger attacks landed Sally back on her feet, even assisting in returning to motherhood in her own right. With Harmony by her side Sally pursue her highest ambitions once again, harnessing a desire for independence she had n't felt in years. In 2010, Sally'd planned to overcome the great Munros peaks, sadly running into extenuating circumstances early on. But determined and capable person like Sally Lakers to summits once again — this time with her man clad on her shoulders.

Электронная Книга «Finding Harmony» написана автором Sally Hyder в году.

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Язык: Английский

ISBN: 9780007393596

Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, Finding Harmony is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever.A keen mountaineer, Sally Hyder was in her prime and loving life. She shared her passion for climbing with her partner Andrew and it was a dream come true when Andrew proposed at Everest Base Camp. For them, climbing mountains made anything seem possible and represented their attitude to life. But a year after Sally and Andrew were married Sally was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was only 28 and was training to be a Macmillan nurse – she wanted to care for the terminally ill. But Sally was determined the disease wouldn't slow her down: she went back to work looking after others and, despite warnings that her condition could deteriorate in pregnancy, went on to have three beautiful children. But it was when her youngest child Melissa was diagnosed with severe autism that Sally began to spiral into depression. Sally felt guilty about the pressures faced by her elder daughter Clara in her role as carer. Sally worried that she was missing out on the freedom of childhood. She needed help. Unsure who to turn to, she happened upon Canine Partners and an extraordinary dog called Harmony. They formed an instant bond; Harmony can perform over 100 chores – from putting groceries into the trolley to handing over Sally's purse at the till. Harmony is an unending source of comfort: she intuitively knows when Sally is in pain and calms Melissa when she suffers panic attacks. Harmony has given Sally the ability to start living once more, and become a mother again in her own way. She has shown Sally that the sky's the limit and, with a taste for independence that she hadn't felt since her mountaineering days, Sally set her sights on the peaks of Ben Nevis once more. In August 2010 Sally planned to climb the hardest of the Munro Mountains. Sadly her first attempt was thwarted after her motorised wheelchair short-circuited. But Sally is a fighter and reached the summit in June 2011 with her husband by her side. And Harmony too, of course.