Where There's Life There's Hope

Medical experts call Tasmanian couple Ken and Lyn Overton's recoveries "miraculous" in a new book called *Where There's Life There's Hope.*Ken and Lyn's near-perfect lives changed in an instant when they were struck down with prolonged life-threatening illnesses, five years apart. However, in a series of remarkable and unprecedented events, both recovered, to the amazement of medical professionals.

Lyn was clinically dead for over 30 minutes when a blood clot broke free from her broken leg, punched through her heart and lodged in her lungs causing cardiac arrest. She was taken to the Mersey Hospital and en route suffered another arrest and also on arrival. She then had a bleed in her brain, which caused a stroke. Medical staff at the Hospital gave her little hope of survival, yet Lyn not only survived but was spared the anticipated serious brain damage.

Husband Ken spent 102 days in intensive care in Launceston recovering from life-threatening pancreatic necrosis. Again, doctors gave him little chance of survival, but Ken beat insurmountable odds.

The inspiring story of faith, hope and love was written as an encouragement to anyone who is, or will go through trials, and to provide a source of funds for two Australian charities, Mercy Ships and Compassion Australia.?The Overtons are known of in Tasmania, having lived and worked in Devonport, along the North West Coast and in Launceston all their lives. Ken is well known in the business community through his property developments and former plasterboard business. (For inquiries about interviews contact Ken Overton at kenlyn@miraclerecovery.org; or on 0418 141 323.