Forged through Fire, Mark D. McDonough
Forged through Fire, Mark D. McDonough
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Forged through Fire
A Reconstructive Surgeon’s Story of Survival, Faith, and Healing

Author: Mark D. McDonough

Narrator: Jim Meskimen

Unabridged: 7 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019

Synopsis

When Mark McDonough was a teen, a catastrophic fire claimed the lives of his mother and younger brother. It also left Mark with burns on over sixty-five percent of his body. During a long and painful recovery, his faltering faith in God was strengthened by a remarkable near-death experience. Inspired to pursue a career as a plastic surgeon to help those who suffer as he has, McDonough has overcome numerous other adversities on his journey, including addiction and a stroke. Now he shares his incredible true story of survival and perseverance to bring hope and healing to those dealing with great physical and emotional pain.Anyone who has suffered or watched a loved one suffer from a personal trauma, disease, or loss that has tested or stolen their faith and exhausted their emotional resources will find real hope in this redemptive story.

About Mark D. McDonough

Mark D. McDonough, MD, is a therapist, physician, and plastic and reconstructive surgeon. A graduate of Case Western University School of Medicine and trained in general, burn, and plastic surgery at the University of South Florida and Vanderbilt University, he has served as an adjunct professor in physical therapy and worked with trauma patients at hospitals in Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida, where he later founded his own practice. Married for more than twenty-five years, he and his wife, Joan, have three grown sons—Connor, Riley, and Toby—who form the popular band Before You Exit. Dr. McDonough lives in central Florida.

About Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen is a stage, film, and television actor who has appeared in many well-known movies and television shows. He acted in Apollo 13 and Frost/Nixon for director Ron Howard, both of which were nominated for Best Picture Oscars. His television appearances include The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Friends, Lie to Me, Criminal Minds, and Parks and Recreation. He is also a painter, award-winning audiobook narrator, and audiobook director for Galaxy Audio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie

Intense and gripping as it is redemptive. The horror of what this man went through as young man and carried through him with every surgery, recovery, and questioning--Mark McDonough reveals a faith that has been refined literally by fire. If anyone has gone through a series of trials and is struggli......more

Goodreads review by Kathryn

If I were to describe this book using only three words, I would say that it's inspiring, raw, and emotional. Inspiring because it is that. This is a sad and intense story of survival and healing and it was so inspiring to read about how McDonough overcame that and came to know God in a fuller and be......more

Goodreads review by Philip

What enables one person to overcome adversity while that same adversity destroys another? We’ve all encountered some form of adversity at one point or another. Coming out on the other side of it only makes us stronger. But I can’t imagine overcoming the amount of adversity Dr. McDonough has seen in......more

Goodreads review by Laura

With my love and focus on fiction, true stories, stories of courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds, can capture my attention quickly, for it is the love of story that keeps me reading. Adding the true human experience to story creates satisfying reading encounter. Forged through Fire:......more

Quotes

“Gripping…McDonough’s powerful memoir will challenge and inspire readers to persevere through even the worst.” Publishers Weekly

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