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This exciting beyond words!! I’m happy to announce that my client, Nate Bennett, has successfully published his most personal book yet titled ‘Shannon’s Gift’ as a loving tribute to his late wife. Order now and expect to be caught up within a touching story of life and loss. This is a definite must read that inspires and reaffirms the power of love within every word. Without trying Nate has a way of giving you a ‘fly on the wall’ view with humor, sensitivity, and genuine sincerity.
AllBiz came into the picture (thanks to Echo Garrett) shortly before the one year anniversary of Shannon’s passing in an effort to give ShannonsGift.com an online home. This launch announcement is especially sweet since having been on the sidelines watching Nate work through his grief in such a strong powerful manner. Nate and myself not only worked as a team in bringing the webbsite, social media and email marketing to life but he and Echo also entrusted me with the task of turning his 300k blog manuscript into proper format so Echo could work her magic when presenting ‘Shannon’s Gift’ to publishers for printing.
What’s great too is that since its June 1st launch Shannon’s Gift is #10,377 on Amazon and ranks #48 in the self-help/grief/loss category. Nate is also setting aside a portion of the proceeds to help fund research in combating Mitochondrial disease, and if you’ve known anyone with a debilitating disease you also know that every penny counts. Do your part and take a moment to show your support by buying your copy today and by also connecting with Nate using the icons below.
It’s never easy sharing such a personal story so I applaud Nate for his courage in allowing us to travel with him on his path from loss to a life full of love and happiness. He’s such an inspiration 😉
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A bit of background…
It was Wednesday, September 7th when Shannon underwent outpatient surgery to treat a bone spur in her left shoulder. So began an unfortunate turn of events that has left Shannon at St Joseph’s hospital in Atlanta.
The surgical procedure was performed successfully and Shannon experienced a routine recovery process. She was able to talk with the doctor about her surgical procedure and impart valuable wisdom on cupcake recipes with the patient in the next bed. She was cleared for discharge and the nurse gave Nate instructions to go retrieve the car so Shannon could begin the journey home. During the next three minutes, Shannon collapsed and lost consciousness. The staff at the surgical center performed CPR and restored her heart beat, and although Shannon regained consciousness, she never again spoke or communicated.
Shannon suffered significant brain damage due to lack of oxygen during her collapse. After 9 days in ICU and after a number of attempts to provider her something that would aid recovery, Nate and the doctors determined that it was time to honor wishes Shannon expressed in her advanced directive and her life support systems were removed. 2 days later, Shannon passed away at 48.
Those of you who knew Shannon know she was one of the sweetest human beings to walk the face of the earth, the best mom Reid and Spencer could ask for and a wife with the patience of Job. Shannon defined her life being in service to her family, her extended family and her many friends across the country.
The early entries here are from Shannon’s time in ICU when this site was used to keep people informed. In the time since Shannon’s death, Nate has been using this site as a way to continue those efforts to keep friends informed about how the family is doing, but also to share his experiences as he works to cope with the loss of his wife of over 26 years. Thanks for reading.
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To Read Prior Entries That Inspired Shannon’s Gift >> Click here
