What would you do if someone close to you was about to die unless you put your own life on the line? There is a moment in ever person"s life that has the power to be so defining that it changes the lens through which he or she sees the world. For author Lawrence Liebling, that moment occurs in 1974 when his sister, gravely ill for four years, is desperately in need of a new and risky medical procedure, a kidney transplant. At the age of 20, he is asked to be the donor and he consents. The operation is a success, but the immediate results hide unforeseen consequences. This true story follows relationships over the span of the next 25 years, as they twist and turn down a path of joy and celebration, as well as hardship and tragedy. The Most Precious Gift is more than a clinical recounting. Liebling weaves a tightly written narrative that asks and answers some of lifes most enduring and thought provoking questions. It encourages us to examine our own lives, probe our innermost feelings to decide what is most important to us. This life-affirming book engages the reader"s senses across the spectrum of emotions. It explores our ability to delve into the past in search of answers to questions that travel with us over the course of our lives. Speaking through the power and wisdom of his experience, Liebling opens a mirror to our soul as we join him on his journey to discover "The Most Precious Gift."