"The Open Heart Companion: Preparation and Guidance for Open-Heart Surgery Recovery is written by open-heart surgery thriver, Maggie Klee Lichtenberg, a former publishing company executive, a professional certified coach (PCC), nationally published writer, and speaker. Featuring my own intimate heart story as well as dozens of physician, patient, and caregiver personal accounts, plan-ahead exercises, resources and checklists, this book came to life from my calling to guide the inexperienced, anxious heart patient through a step-by-step speedier recovery experience"--Publisher website (December 2006)