“Twice in a Lifetime: My Two Bouts with the Grim Reaper”
a MEMOIR by Gerald Marchi
My otherwise normal life has been punctuated by two shocking bouts with near-fatal illnesses. For years, I have wanted to tell the story of those events and to chronicle the impact that they had on me and upon the course of my life. I also wanted to give credit to the amazing medical personnel who helped bring me successfully through those dark days. Moreover, I wished to acknowledge the family members and friends who stood faithfully by my side and who went with me through those deep waters. I especially wanted to share with others my experiences that, in both cases, included extraordinary events, remarkable coincidences, and heart-warming expressions of love and support.
5×8 • 74 pages • $10.40
ISBN 9781500627638
Gerald Machi was born, raised, and has spent his entire professional life working in the family farming business. For the past dozen years, he has been working on our Marchi Ranch in Pescadero, California. They are truck farmers, raising and marketing various vegetable crops, including leeks, fava beans, and particularly Brussels sprouts. The Pacific Ocean, which is across the road from the family farm, provides them with a ceaseless acoustical background of booming surf.