The Last Ordinary Hour

Whether your world has been shattered by an untimely death, unfair diagnosis or unexpected disaster, this inspirational true story will help you live wholeheartedly even after life breaks your heart.




On February 22, 2013, Kathy Izard's world was shattered when her healthy husband, Charlie, suffered a catastrophic heart attack. Although he was miraculously still alive, there could be no return to normal living after doctors diagnosed the cause to be an incurable disease: Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Living with an exceedingly rare condition and facing the unfathomable prospect of life as a young widow, Kathy had to learn to accept the radical uncertainty that life often brings completely without warning.




Through heart-pounding and heart-warming storytelling, Kathy recounts how she and Charlie navigated numerous cardiac crises using wisdom gained from both science and faith. Combining practical medical advice and inspiring spiritual enlightenment with her endearing vulnerability and perceptive insight, Kathy shows you how to find, cling to, and even strengthen your faith in the midst of a crisis that has left you reeling.




The Last Ordinary Hour is not a book about dying. This is a story about living.




What's Inside

- Inspirational memoir of living with rare disease

- Practical Medical and Spiritual Advice compiled from more than 35 doctors and authors

- Bonus Materials:

Reader's Discussion Guide for Book Clubs and Study Groups

Interview with the Author and Frequently Asked Questions

Spiritual Direction Guide written by the Reverend Louise Green

SCAD Resource Guide for Patients and Families living with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection