The writer of the New York Times bestseller Broken Open up returns with a visceral and profound memoir of two sisters who, in the face of a bone marrow transplant-one the donor and one the recipient-begin a search for acceptance, authenticity, and most of most, love.

A mesmerizing and courageous memoir: the story of two sisters uncovering the depth of their love through the life-and-death connection with a bone marrow transplant. Throughout her existence, Elizabeth Lesser offers wanted understanding about about Marrow: A Love Story what it means to be true to oneself and, at the same time, truly linked to the types we love. However when her sister Maggie needs a bone tissue marrow transplant to save her existence, and Lesser learns that she actually is the perfect match, she faces an even more immediate and complex query about what it means to love-honestly, generously, and authentically.

Hoping to provide Maggie the best chance easy for a successful transplant, the sisters dig deep in to the marrow of their relationship to clear a path to unconditional acceptance. They keep the bone tissue marrow transplant up to the doctors, but undertake what Lesser calls a ‘soul marrow transplant,’ examining their family history, having difficult discussions, examining older assumptions, and giving forgiveness until all that’s left is like for each other’s true selves. Their process-before, during, and following the transplant-encourages them to take chances of authenticity in other elements their lives.

But life will not follow the storylines we arrange for it. Maggie’s is eventually too weakened to fight the relentless disease. As she and Smaller plan the inevitable, they develop ever closer as their shared blood cells turn into a symbol of the long lasting bond they share. Told with suspense and humor, Marrow is joyous and heartbreaking, incandescent and deep. The story reveals how also our most challenging experiences can provide unexpected spiritual growth. Reflecting around the multifaceted character of love-love of other, love of self, like of the world-Marrow is an unflinching and gorgeous memoir about addressing the very middle of ourselves.