As funny as it is dramatic, ICU to Marathon - Diaries of a Nearly Dead Man by David Johndrow will capture your heart and inspire you to try harder, laugh more and maybe even pray. Survivor of a rare and often deadly heart disease called Viral Myocarditis, David, candidly records his journey from the fear and desperation during his sickness, to the emotional victory as he crosses the finish line of the Cape Cod Marathon - a testament of his faith and perseverance. This is a story of survival and one of hope. It's also pretty darned funny, chock full of fastidious fitness and weight loss...