“An extraordinary book…by turns harrowing and heroic and darkly humorous, it is a must read for any family confronting an unimaginable diagnosis. I couldn’t put it down. You will laugh, and you will cry, and you will be moved by the profound courage of ordinary people.”
–Elizabeth Vargas, New York Times bestselling author of Between Breaths
“A heart-wrenching story of what a parent dreads the most: to hear their child has a deadly disease. We are with the family as they struggle to find answers and hope in a situation where there is little of either. A poignant and triumphant story of one family’s journey through the intricacies of medicine in a desperate bid to save their child.”
–James R. Doty, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Into the Magic Shop
“More Than You Can Handle is must-reading for those who glibly think that God will not allow us to be tested to the uttermost if we are just faithful persons. For anyone who has gone through such experiences and come out on the other side, this is medicine for the soul. As it turns out, the road to triumph often leads through, not around, tragedy, but then Christians should know this from the way the story of Christ ends.”
–Ben Witherington III, author of Who God Is
“An extraordinary story in the hands of an equally extraordinary writer. Armed with an unflinching honesty that every parent of a child with special needs (medical or otherwise) will appreciate and recognize, Sancho’s story will help many families see a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel and—even better—how their child (no matter what age) will help them find it.”
–Cammie McGovern, bestselling author of Eye Contact
“Filled with insight, uncommon self-awareness, and, yes, humor, Miguel Sancho guides us through the pain, confusion, and challenges of saving a sick child. His honesty about his own struggles and mistakes make this an especially unexpected the story. Without question, an inspiring book.”
–Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Change
“More Than You Can Handle is a magnificent achievement. Miguel has written an inspiring book without one sentimental paragraph. His chronicle has many heroes, including the brave young Sebastian; his mother, Felicia; and the doctors and nurses at Duke. One day Sebastian will read the book and realize he is blessed in having such a father.”
–Laurence Leamer, author of Mar-a-Lago
“Miguel Sancho’s memoir of how a rare disease almost killed his young son, Sebastian—and about how his own anger almost destroyed his marriage—is at turns raw, sobering, funny, and provocative. He writes with rare clarity about his own failings, but also about what holds a family together.”
–Amy Davidson Sorkin, staff writer, The New Yorker
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