Barbara D Duffey

Of Grace and Courage Barbara D Duffey

Esther Culver, a Registered Nurse on probation for 1000 hours, accepts a position at Thornhill Veterans Hospital in an effort to reinstate her suspended license. Catapulted the first day into a cauldron of patient neglect, prejudice from the nurses, and staffing crises, Esther, a Goody Two-Shoes, realizes she has everything to lose.

Unforgettable characters emerge in this dark novel, characters that will haunt you long after you have finished the book, including:

**Henry Seward, a womanizing physician assistant, fights his grief to discover love.

**Chester Greese, a WW II survivor, battles his infirmities and bargains with his God.

**Patrick Shaw, a veteran and stroke victim, expertly manipulates the staff to his gain.

**Florence Shepherd, the nurse manager, becomes caught in a treacherous web of conflicts among the dying veterans, angry staff, and apathetic administration.

The staff's passivity fades away as their compassion gives rise to courage motivating their ultimate search for faith, hope, love, and redemption.