Hands of an Angel, Mind of a Demon, Heart of a Saint: True Stories from a 10 year Paramedic - Softcover

Stone, David C

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1500778753 ISBN 13: 9781500778750

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

A heart-wrenching account of one medic’s journey through the sorrow of managing the emergencies of others. This tell-all story will put you on the front line of the reality of street paramedicine. From gruesome and violent encounters to making split-second decisions which may have cost a life, experience the emotional struggle our responders have to deal with on a daily basis. Through the highs and lows of his career, ten-year Paramedic David Stone doesn’t hold back as he tells of the circumstances which haunted him and eventually drove him out of the career... and why it was all worth it in the end. Ride front seat with this thrill-packed memoir encompassing over a decade of true stories from the medic who experienced it.

About this title

From the Author

The stories presented throughout this book outline a ten year period of my journey in emergency medical services from volunteering to working as a paramedic. The events are real, although some details have been changed to protect the identity of those involved.

The purpose of this book is not to glorify myself through high-intensity, adrenaline-packed war stories. It is to expose the reader to the harsh reality of managing a dynamic, fast-paced emergency scene and how these encounters have a lasting impact on the responder.

The stories I chose to present had the largest emotional impact in my life. They changed me from the person I used to be and shaped me into who I am today. These are the experiences that will stay with me forever.

There is no intention to discredit the emergency services field. A book detailing the thousands of patients I attended where everything went right would not be a compelling read. The experiences in this book provided the framework that made me a good medic.

About the Author

I am husband and father of three young children.  I had been involved in emergency services since I was eighteen.  I ended my service as a Paramedic to spend more time with my family and live a more meaningful life.  I am not an author.  I initially wrote about my calls as a coping mechanism to deal with the stress I was facing.  Although I did not like the path emergency services had taken my life, what I learned throughout my career ultimately changed me into who I am today.  I wrote this book to share my experience in hopes it could help others in ways I may not yet understand.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1500778753
• ISBN 13: 9781500778750
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230