The Life After ICU Initiative
The Life After Trilogy · Michael Paul Patrick

The stories behind
life after the ICU.

Two survival memoirs that make space for the experiences critical illness leaves behind.

I See U: A Memoir of Survival and Shadows, and I Hear U: A Memoir of Recovery and Reckoning, by Michael Paul Patrick.
Book one

I See U

A Memoir of Survival and Shadows

A personal account of the ICU experience, delirium, trauma, and survival.

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Book two

I Hear U

A Memoir of Recovery and Reckoning

An account of life after critical illness: recovery, identity, relationships, and the challenges that can remain invisible.

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Read at your own pace.

These memoirs discuss critical illness, ICU care, delirium, medical trauma, and emotional distress. Readers with similar experiences may prefer to take breaks or return when they feel ready.

These are personal experiences, not medical guidance or a promise of a particular recovery outcome. Available formats and prices are shown on Amazon.

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For awareness, resources, and community connections, contact Michael Paul Patrick.

Michael@LifeAfterICU.org(407) 801-0175

Please avoid sending medical records or sensitive health information. This contact is not a clinical or emergency service.