Recipient: Some inherit eye colour. Others a time bomb.

At twenty-one, Leonnee was given a second chance at life. She never imagined that one day, she'd be watching her own husband and son fight for theirs.One family. Three organ transplants. And a genetic mutation that would change everything.Recipient is an extraordinary true story of love, resilience, survival and the unimaginable decisions that come when life hangs in the balance.From hospital corridors and intensive care units to the beautiful chaos of everyday family life, Leonnee takes readers on a journey that is as heartbreaking as it is unexpectedly hilarious. With raw honesty, humour and an unflinching look at the fragility of life, she reveals what happens when the unthinkable becomes ordinary, and ordinary moments become everything.But this isn't simply a story about organ transplantation.It's about the people who carry us through our darkest moments. The strangers whose generosity changes the course of entire families. And the remarkable, messy, beautiful life that happens in between.How many times can one family begin again?Reader Reviews"Beautifully written and an absolutely amazing story. I would highly recommend.""This is not a story you simply read. You sit inside it.""I read this book in one sitting and it was incredible. The book is beautifully written and delivered with grace, humility, gentleness, and courage. Such a privilege to read. The importance of organ donation cannot be emphasised enough. I made sure I was signed up as a donor after reading this account!""Unpredictable. Intimate, and quietly powerful.""An incredibly well written book that I could not put down. The story of three wonderful people, who are living life together as transplant recipients. The unbelievable journey this family has endured, it is an emotional and heartwarming story about survival and the gratitude they feel towards their donors and families. To have gone through this with such extraordinary strength and determination is testament to the wonderful humans they are."Perfect for readers of memoirs that celebrate courage, family and the resilience of the human spirit, Recipient will stay with you long after the final page.