Sue Turflinger Ota's debut memoir tells the true story of caregiving through fatal lung disease and the double lung transplant that saved her husband's life.
This is more than a memoir. It is a testament to the endurance of love and the courage it takes to keep believing in miracles.
Published in September 2025, this debut memoir invites you into an intimate journey of love, devotion, and faith. It tells the story of caring for her husband as he battled a fatal lung disease, an illness that led to a life-saving double lung transplant in 2016. Within these pages, you will find moments of raw vulnerability, quiet strength, and the fierce hope that carried them through.
Sue Turflinger Ota's memoir was a very emotional experience for me.
The upcoming memoir by Sue Turflinger Ota promises to be a very beneficial book for caregiving & transplant survivors alike. It also offers enlightenment to caregivers just starting this journey.
As both a physical therapist and a living organ donor I can attest to the difficulties that Sue and her family had to endure as they faced a long healthcare journey. I believe others would benefit from reading her heart felt story since it was both encouraging and gave ideas on how to cope while navigating the healthcare system.
It is Sue's memoir about caring for her husband as he fought a fatal lung disease. The story follows their family through that long medical battle and the double lung transplant in 2016 that saved his life. It is a book about love, faith, and what it really looks like to show up for someone day after day.
A Journey Like No Other is available on Amazon in three formats: e-book, paperback, and hardcover. You can order directly at https://a.co/d/f021VvX.
The paperback and hardcover were released on September 30, 2025. The e-book is also available now.
Anyone walking the caregiving road, transplant survivors and their families, healthcare professionals, and people of faith facing a medical crisis. Readers have said it offers both emotional encouragement and practical ideas for navigating the healthcare system.
Yes. Every word comes from Sue's own experience. This is not fiction. It is the real story of her family's years-long journey through lung disease, the transplant process, and life on the other side.
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