From author, Sheila Le Sueur: "By creating a Coronary Care Unit at Bon Secours, we were challenging currently accepted Western medical protocols by experimenting with new techniques and technologies. In the process, we were well aware that we were making radical improvements to the quality and practice of coronary care nursing. It was exhilarating to realize that we were making a difference. "The stories I have related in this little book are as alive today as ever, reminding me of the days I spent working with an outstanding hospital staff, caring for patients whose lives greatly enriched my own, then and now. I shall be forever grateful for those years spent as a nurse at Bon Secours and for my precious memories."