Barnesville Native’s Medical Journey in New Book
Barnesville native, David Reynard, released his new book that explores his medical journey while overcoming adversity.
Reynard, who lives in Middletown, released his book, Stronger Than Before: Surviving Medical Tragedy and Discovering Life’s Second Act, on July 18. This memoir follows Reynard’s survival and transformation during his medical crisis.
Two weeks after his father’s funeral, Reynard experienced severe health issues, leading to a diagnosis of cirrhosis and stage four liver cancer. Despite doctors informing him he had 30 days to live, Reynard underwent treatment and eventually a liver transplant, surviving his crisis and living to tell his story.
Reynard is transparent about his struggle with alcohol and smoking in his book. He details how he would quit drinking, but start again. He also discusses his six week stay in the isolated care unit, in which he coded twice, legally dying.
During Reynard’s recovery from his liver transplant, he made strides, impressing his doctors at how well he was healing. Reynard pulled himself out of bed, walked himself to the bathroom and walked up flights of stairs all within days of his surgery. After only a couple weeks, Reynard completed a six mile hike.
Now, Reynard is very active every day, recording television episodes, participating in interviews and speaking with the public.
Reynard’s book can be found on Amazon.
“It shows the power of resilience to anybody going through any type of adversity,” he said. “Initially, I wrote the book to help others going through a terminal or life-threatening diagnosis, but so many of my customers have taken aspects of what I went through and applied it to their own lives.”
Barnesville native David Reynard overcomes adversity after surviving a medical crisis in his book, Stronger Than Before: Surviving Medical Tragedy and Discovering Life’s Second Act.
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