Shine On: The Remarkable True Story of a Quadruple Amputee

"Honey, you've been very ill and they've had to amputate..." His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sensed so much pain from him and in me. "...Your hands and feet."

Cyndi tried to grasp the new reality that flesh-eating disease had changed her life forever. Her recent memories of being a successful business manager and new mom seemed oceans away.

It just couldn't be true. I tried to speak, but no words came. Please God--let this be a dream. A...