"Remarkable.My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is about the power of showing up for those you love, no matter the odds, no matter the distance." -- CBS Sunday Morning "There's a special air around crisis that makes true intimacy possible in ways that daily life rarely does. Amy Silverstein has tapped into that moment with a cast of women who will make you pine for your nearest and dearest." -- Kelly Corrigan, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Middle Place and Glitter and Glue "An intimate celebration of the power of compassion." -- Kirkus Reviews "Skillful.A brave, transparent look at the harrowing battle of a heart-transplant patient who, through the support of her friends, conquers unthinkable odds." -- Booklist "In this inspirational memoir of sickness and health, Silverstein pays tribute to the many women who put their lives on hold when she needed them most.

" -- Real Simple "My Glory Was I Had Such Friends is, at its core, a book about friendship. Silverstein spares no words honestly describing the endless emotions she felt when friends from work, childhood and her community walked alongside her as she waited for a heart.As different as these friends were, they all had common goals that brought them together: a love for Amy and a desperate desire for her to get a new heart. As a result, friendships deepened in courage and perseverance, and a new understanding was born for what it means to say, 'I'm there'--and truly mean it." -- Associated Press "An inspiring, heart-warming memoir.Amazing.You can wait for the movie or grab some hankies and start crying now." -- Huffington Post "Read, be inspired, and then go call up your BFFs to tell 'em how much you love them.

" -- Women's Health "Three hearts and two transplants later, Silverstein is all the proof you need that amazing things can happen when you show up for a friend." -- Jason Duaine Hahn, People Magazine.