Finding Harmony: The Remarkable Dog That Helped a Family Through the Darkest of

Description: Finding Harmony by Sally Hyder Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, Finding Harmony is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, Finding Harmony is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever. A keen mountaineer, Sally Hyder was in her prime and loving life. She shared her passion for climbing with her partner Andrew and it was a dream come true when Andrew proposed at Everest Base Camp. For them, climbing mountains made anything seem possible and represented their attitude to life.But a year after Sally and Andrew were married Sally was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was only 28 and was training to be a Macmillan nurse â" she wanted to care for the terminally ill. But Sally was determined the disease wouldnt slow her down: she went back to work looking after others and, despite warnings that her condition could deteriorate in pregnancy, went on to have three beautiful children.But it was when her youngest child Melissa was diagnosed with severe autism that Sally began to spiral into depression. Sally felt guilty about the pressures faced by her elder daughter Clara in her role as carer. Sally worried that she was missing out on the freedom of childhood.She needed help. Unsure who to turn to, she happened upon Canine Partners and an extraordinary dog called Harmony. They formed an instant bond; Harmony can perform over 100 chores â" from putting groceries into the trolley to handing over Sallys purse at the till. Harmony is an unending source of comfort: she intuitively knows when Sally is in pain and calms Melissa when she suffers panic attacks.Harmony has given Sally the ability to start living once more, and become a mother again in her own way. She has shown Sally that the skys the limit and, with a taste for independence that she hadnt felt since her mountaineering days, Sally set her sights on the peaks of Ben Nevis once more.In August 2010 Sally planned to climb the hardest of the Munro Mountains. Sadly her first attempt was thwarted after her motorised wheelchair short-circuited. But Sally is a fighter and reached the summit in June 2011 with her husband by her side. And Harmony too, of course. Notes Subtitled, The Remarkable Dog That Helped A Family Through The Darkest Of Times. The remarkable true story of a dog which helped the author Hyder out of her depression. Hyder was diagnosed with MS and her daughter was diagnosed with autism. Her new dog Harmony can perform over 100 chores, and has been a great source of comfort and companionship. Author Biography Sally Hyder was only 28 years old when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was a keen mountaineer and had been training to be a Macmillan nurse to care for the terminally ill. Now confined to a wheelchair, Sally has help with everyday tasks from her Canine Partner, Harmony, who has enabled Sally to lead an independent life. Sally lives in Edinburgh with her husband, Andrew, her three children and Harmony. Review Pet books are all the rage just now – but there are fewer more re-bark-able tales than this one. – News of the World Long Description Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, Finding Harmony is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever. A keen mountaineer, Sally Hyder was in her prime and loving life. She shared her passion for climbing with her partner Andrew and it was a dream come true when Andrew proposed at Everest Base Camp. For them, climbing mountains made anything seem possible and represented their attitude to life. But a year after Sally and Andrew were married Sally was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was only 28 and was training to be a Macmillan nurse - she wanted to care for the terminally ill. But Sally was determined the disease wouldnt slow her down: she went back to work looking after others and, despite warnings that her condition could deteriorate in pregnancy, went on to have three beautiful children. But it was when her youngest child Melissa was diagnosed with severe autism that Sally began to spiral into depression. Sally felt guilty about the pressures faced by her elder daughter Clara in her role as carer. Sally worried that she was missing out on the freedom of childhood. She needed help. Unsure who to turn to, she happened upon Canine Partners and an extraordinary dog called Harmony. They formed an instant bond; Harmony can perform over 100 chores - from putting groceries into the trolley to handing over Sallys purse at the till. Harmony is an unending source of comfort: she intuitively knows when Sally is in pain and calms Melissa when she suffers panic attacks. Harmony has given Sally the ability to start living once more, and become a mother again in her own way. She has shown Sally that the skys the limit and, with a taste for independence that she hadnt felt since her mountaineering days, Sally set her sights on the peaks of Ben Nevis once more. In August 2010 Sally planned to climb the hardest of the Munro Mountains. Sadly her first attempt was thwarted after her motorised wheelchair short-circuited. But Sally is a fighter and reached the summit in June 2011 with her husband by her side. And Harmony too, of course. Review Quote Pet books are all the rage just now - but there are fewer more re-bark-able tales than this one. **** News of the World Feature * A story in the same vein as Endal, which sold 52k copies and was a Sunday Times bestseller. Finding Harmony is the next animal memoir to take the world by storm. * Sales of dog stories are still incredibly strong: Marley and Me sold over 610k, A Dog Year 46k copies and A Home for Rose 36k. * This is a remarkable story, remarkably told. This canine memoir will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. * Sally attempted to climb Ben Nevis in August 2010 with Harmony by her side. Though this failed due to a wheelchair malfunction, she persevered and reached the summit on her second attempt in June 2011. There has been a lot of press interest in Sally and her story. Description for Sales People Heartwarming, inspirational and genuinely touching, Finding Harmony is the remarkable true story of an extraordinary dog that rescued a woman from the depths of depression and transformed a family for ever. A keen mountaineer, Sally Hyder was in her prime and loving life. She shared her passion for climbing with her partner Andrew and it was a dream come true when Andrew proposed at Everest Base Camp. For them, climbing mountains made anything seem possible and represented their attitude to life. But a year after Sally and Andrew were married Sally was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was only 28 and was training to be a Macmillan nurse - she wanted to care for the terminally ill. But Sally was determined the disease wouldnt slow her down: she went back to work looking after others and, despite warnings that her condition could deteriorate in pregnancy, went on to have three beautiful children. But it was when her youngest child Melissa was diagnosed with severe autism that Sally began to spiral into depression. Sally felt guilty about the pressures faced by her elder daughter Clara in her role as carer. Sally worried that she was missing out on the freedom of childhood. She needed help. Unsure who to turn to, she happened upon Canine Partners and an extraordinary dog called Harmony. They formed an instant bond; Harmony can perform over 100 chores - from putting groceries into the trolley to handing over Sallys purse at the till. Harmony is an unending source of comfort: she intuitively knows when Sally is in pain and calms Melissa when she suffers panic attacks. Harmony has given Sally the ability to start living once more, and become a mother again in her own way. She has shown Sally that the skys the limit and, with a taste for independence that she hadnt felt since her mountaineering days, Sally set her sights on the peaks of Ben Nevis once more. In August 2010 Sally planned to climb the hardest of the Munro Mountains. Sadly her first attempt was thwarted after her motorised wheelchair short-circuited. But Sally is a fighter and reached the summit in June 2011 with her husband by her side. And Harmony too, of course. * A story in the same vein as Endal, which sold 52k copies and was a Sunday Times bestseller. Finding Harmony is the next animal memoir to take the world by storm. * Sales of dog stories are still incredibly strong: Marley and Me sold over 610k, A Dog Year 46k copies and A Home for Rose 36k. * This is a remarkable story, remarkably told. This canine memoir will capture the hearts of readers of all ages. * Sally attempted to climb Ben Nevis in August 2010 with Harmony by her side. Though this failed due to a wheelchair malfunction, she persevered and reached the summit on her second attempt in June 2011. There has been a lot of press interest in Sally and her story. Details ISBN000739358X Author Sally Hyder Pages 304 Year 2011 ISBN-10 000739358X ISBN-13 9780007393589 Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-02-03 Media Book Short Title FINDING HARMONY Language English Subtitle The Remarkable Dog That Helped a Family Through the Darkest of Times Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 636.70887 Birth 1962 Imprint HarperTrue UK Release Date 2011-02-03 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780007393596 Audience General AU Release Date 2011-05-02 NZ Release Date 2011-04-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143296780;

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