Delirium Diaries

Delirium Diaries

By Pete Mackenzie Hodge


(3 customer reviews)

Publication Date: 28 Oct 2024

£8.99

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Categories: Health and Wellbeing, Autobiography

ISBN: 9781835740729
eISBN: 9781835742051

Description

Delirium Diaries is a gripping medical memoir that chronicles Pete Mackenzie Hodge’s unlikely survival in the ICU during a near-fatal illness, followed by the drama and sometimes comic absurdity of deep psychosis.

Offering hope for a post-COVID readership seeking connection and understanding, it explores the contrast between the comfort of home and the sterile hospital environment, from an innocent swim to an induced coma. Pete shares a tale of love and resilience, emphasising the power of sheer grit and determination in defying the odds.

In an era shaped by the aftermath of COVID-19, this memoir provides insight into the human experience, bridging the gap between curiosity and understanding amidst the chaos of uncertainty and upheaval.

 

Pete Mackenzie Hodge, twice a survivor and now embracing life as a writer, recounts his harrowing ICU experience during the peak of the Covid epidemic in Delirium Diaries. Originally a children's book creator, Pete draws inspiration from personal challenges, including surviving bone cancer and amputation. Infusing his writing with life's lessons and joy, he crafts compelling narratives and cherishes moments with family, friends, music, nature, and his beloved Blackburn Rovers.

Reviews



Maria Cooper - 01 Nov, 2024

This is a deeply touching, honest and inspirational diary of a young man/husband/father who is put into an induced coma in an attempt to save his life. Set in the first wave of Covid, alone in a hospital bed, he has to deal with the terrifying and lonely experience of being in a coma without family there to support him. He bravely shares his uncensored, delirious, internal journey with the reader. There is little room for self pity in this story. The power of music, love, hope and friendship prevails.
I highly recommend this book.


Gemma - 30 Oct, 2024

A beautifully written account of a young man’s harrowing experience of isolation, intense fear and delirium while being hospitalised during the COVID pandemic.

For me this book captures the madness and isolation of COVID, a period of our lives I don’t think we will ever forget. It also holds a strong message about love, resilience and the power of human connections.

I could not put this book down. I felt compelled to turn each page. I was drawn in to the vivid dreams and personal accounts. The music references punctuated throughout provided a thought-provoking soundtrack. I created my own little playlist. I cried. I laughed. I reflected. I would definitely recommend a read.


Shane Gudgeon - 18 Oct, 2024

As I am a good friend of the author Pete through our love of both music and Blackburn Rovers I may well be writing this (my first ever book review by the way) with slightly tinted glasses HOWEVER and on the flip side, with knowing Pete pretty well I think it also entails me to give a fair and balanced view on the book in unison with the person.
To say I was absolutely enthralled and captivated with Pete’s memoirs would be an understatement. Being one of the many friends on the outside during Pete’s horrendous time in hospital the book obviously touched a lot of nerves and it brought more than a few lumps to my throat not to mention tears to my eyes which by the way, for a “roughie-toughie” ex-squaddie is a very rare thing.
The book by its pure nature is very sad but at the same time I also found myself giggling away because I could hear Pete actually saying some of the lines and seeing the funny side of the most difficult situations as only he can.
Thankfully there is a happy ending and it is great to see Pete, Nikki and Hazel back to normal, well, as normal as can be where Pete Mackenzie Hodge is concerned because he is always up to something.
Well done Pete not only on your never say die spirit but also your pure enthusiasm and zest for life, you are an inspiration and a pleasure to know and I look forward to being your friend for many years to come and being together down at The Mighty Ewood.
Shane


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