Ignite Your Heart and Soul with Sara Troy and her guest Patricia Brendel, on air from July 24th

Tricia talks about finding faith and life purpose amidst loss and tragedy. When her young daughter Elly died from Pearson syndrome, an extremely rare and incurable disease (just a handful of people in the world develop this), Tricia found faith and a commitment to helping others by becoming a Registered Nurse. It is her hope that this touching and poignant book, published more than two decades after Elly’s death, will bring us to a deeper understanding of God’s love. Tricia’s story shows us that when we are faced with uncertainty, the message is quite clear: We are never alone.

• How one can discover a deeper faith, especially amidst tragedy and loss
• After her daughter’s death, Tricia hit rock bottom. “I went through 18 months of my life existing and trying to be a mother and wife. I was numb beyond all measure. I felt so alone, yet I sensed that I wasn’t. In my experience of supernatural happenings and research, I believe that when faced with death, there is a reassurance of knowing that your loved one is never alone and neither are you.”
• Why she encourages others to find light in darkness and to embrace love
• What she and her husband were thinking when they received their daughter’s diagnosis and how the doctor basically said to go home and prepare a funeral. He also told them that 96% of married couples get divorced due to the loss of a child
• Why she entered the field of nursing in response to her daughter’s passing and how finding purpose in life can help us carry on
• What it was like to care for an infant daughter that she knew was dying
• The life lessons her daughter taught her
• Finding a cure for Pearson’s syndrome and other rare illnesses 

Tricia says, “The inspiration for this book comes from my daughter’s bravery and the rarity of this syndrome. It was my husband who encouraged me to keep writing and most importantly, it was the Holy Spirit who led me on this journey.  After my daughter’s death, I wrote an article on this syndrome but it was so in depth that how could I expect people without a medical background to understand this disease process. My goodness, we couldn’t even wrap our heads around it. So. years went by before I could actually sit down to write. Why? Because I had to complete my own understanding and my journey of God’s love in order to share it with you.”

Elly died from Pearson syndrome,

Patricia Brendel, RN, is the author of a touching and inspirational book, Heart Beat of Love. The author’s inspiration for her career was a painful, yet beautiful walk with her daughter Elly, who battled a rare and deadly disease called Pearson’s syndrome.

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This path gave her a greater admiration for life, with a deeper perspective of understanding, knowledge, compassion, and love. She carries these qualities not only for her family and friends, but also for her patients and for the family members who walk in the wave of their loved one’s sickness. She has worked in multiple fields of nursing, which include hospital emergency, psychiatric care, school nursing, and health/wellness.

She also was a director of a program that bridged the physical and mental health arenas. Brendel’s work was recognized with an award, the Rural Health Program of the Year for the Total Health Program.  Brendel earned an Associate Degree in Nursing Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. She is also certified in CPR/First Aid/ AED.
In addition to Elly, Brendel has two daughters and four grandchildren. Born and raised in Wilcox, PA, she has lived in DuBois, PA and Ridgway, PA. She is back in her hometown, where she lives with her husband.

www.patriciabrendel.com.

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nstagram.com/author_patricia_brendel

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