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Dr. Bart
Dahmer
Vanderbilt-educated, former FedEx executive, Founder & CEO of Innovo Publishing.
Pro-Science, Pro-Medicine, and Pro-God.
Author of Held Between Breath and Death: A True Story of Divine Sovereignty.
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- Book endorsed by MDs and Medical Personnel, Pastors, Theologians & Readers.
Held
Between
Breath
And
Death
speaking & presentations
I Would Love to Engage With You...
My unlikely survival may leave you awestruck. But my hope is that the story within the story—the bridge between science, medicine, faith, and truth—will keep speaking long after my story is told.
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A Personal & Open Invitation
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Statistics
Survived...
~ Two dozen life-threatening events
Died...
Two Times
Restored...
Fully and sent to tell the story
Praise for Held Between Breath and Death
Meet a few more medical doctors who played a key role in my survival... and their thoughts about my book.
Meet My
Cardiologist
“From a clinical standpoint, the odds of surviving a left ventricular puncture in a cath lab, followed by the cascade of life-threatening complications that ensued, were remarkably low. And yet, Bart survived. What impressed me even more... was the spirit with which he endured it all. Bart’s story... will remain with readers long after the final page. I am grateful to have been part of his journey and honored to recommend this remarkable book.”
—Dr. Bashar Shala, MD, Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist
Meet My
Cardiothoracic
Surgeon
“I thank Bart for the extremely kind words he used towards me in this book, where he told his remarkable story. I am so happy that we were able to help him and that he is doing so well. I have no doubt that the immense love that I have always seen in his family (among him, his wife, and his children) has been key to his recovery. It is the most beautiful thing I have always experienced whenever I have been with them... and still, every time I think of them.”
—Dr. Carlo Maria Rosati, MD, Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Meet My
Interventional
Radiologist
“I had the privilege of being directly involved in Dr. Dahmer’s treatment during one of multiple life-threatening emergencies. The events described in this book reflect a level of medical complexity and resilience that is rarely captured so clearly. Held Between Breath and Death is an honest and compelling account of survival at the edge of what modern medicine can achieve.”
—Dr. David B. Cohen, MD, Board-Certified Interventional Radiologist
Praise for Held Between Breath & Death
Meet the medical doctors and theologians who played a key role in my survival, as chronicled in my book.
Meet My Vascular Surgeon
“Survival in cases like Bart Dahmer’s is never the result of a single moment—it is the sum of many decisions, many hands, and a great deal of perseverance. This memoir captures that reality with insight and sincerity. It speaks to the fragility of life, the importance of those who stand beside us, and the resilience required to move forward. It is an intense, thoughtful, and deeply hopeful story, where love and respect for science, medicine, and God live in remarkable harmony.”
—Dr. Shaun Stickley, MD, Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon
Meet My Pastor
“Having walked with and prayed for Bart and Sharon through emergency surgeries, intensive care, and what often seemed like certain death, I witnessed firsthand what it means to be held in the hands of the living God. Their steadfast trust in Him and unwavering love for each other offer a powerful example of hope in the midst of chaos and create a platform to share the love of Christ with others. Held Between Breath and Death is a gripping story that proclaims a glorious truth: the sovereign God is the maker and sustainer of life.”
—Dr. Matt Brown, PhD, Senior Pastor, Germantown Baptist Church
Meet My Neurosurgeon
“As the attending neurosurgeon who operated on Bart, I can offer something few endorsers can: I was there. His clinical presentation was serious, and the road ahead was uncertain. Medicine asks us to explain outliers, and sometimes the honest answer is that our understanding has limits. Held Between Breath and Death does not ask the reader to abandon reason; it asks them to remain curious. That is something I can wholeheartedly stand behind.”
—Dr. Nickalus Khan, MD, Board-Certified Neurosurgeon
Read What an Emergency and Critical Care Nurse, a Professor of Nursing, and NCLEX Educator Thought About Held Between Breath and Death
"I found every event, conversation, and emotion strikingly authentic.”
“This book is a compelling blend of hyper-realism and biblical empathy, offering a powerful glimpse into the life-and-death experience of a patient facing multisystem organ crisis.
As an emergency and critical care nurse with more than fifty years of experience, I found every event, conversation, and emotion strikingly authentic.
This is a book that every patient, family member, and healthcare professional involved in critical care should read.”
——Mark Klimek, MSN, RN; CEO and Instructor, Klimek Reviews; Professor Emeritus of Nursing, Cedarville University; Nationally Recognized NCLEX Educator
I've never told my story to anyone who walked away bored.
I unashamedly love technology, science, and medicine… and my God, the Author of Coherence, who created it all!
Read More Endorsements From Respected Doctors and Theologians
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Dr. MichaeL R. SPRADLIN, PHD, President, Mid-America Theological Seminary
"The telling of a personal story can be one of the most challenging of all subjects. Not only is the author aware of every factual detail, but the emotions and interactions with family and friends are all too present. An additional hurdle is to maintain the focus of the story while giving a complete account of the moment.
Author Bart Dahmer has accomplished all of this and so much more. He tells a gripping medical story that reads like a dramatic saga and yet keeps his stated focus of giving complete glory to Jesus Christ, the Great Physician, and Author and Finisher of our faith. Not only is the book an amazing story, it is also a faith-building exercise to read. You will be blessed by reading it, but even more, you will have your own faith challenged and strengthened."
A rare book, indeed!"
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Dr. Ann Coffee, MD,
FAAFP, FACEP
“Held Between Breath and Death is compelling. It explores how physical, mental, and spiritual health are so intrinsically intertwined.
Bart invites readers to reconsider the remarkable qualities that make us human and to reflect on our place in this world. The scientific expertise blends well with Bart’s wry humor.
Without excess sentimentality, Bart challenges and inspires us with an important question: How can we grow and change without condemning?
An extraordinary man . . . an extraordinary journey.”
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Dr. Charles Fowler, PhD, President, Carson-Newman University
"This book invites readers into that sacred space, where the Dahmer family encountered God in real and transformative ways. It offers a compelling glimpse of His hand at work through Bart Dahmer’s suffering—revealing His power and faithfulness in deeply personal ways. I was left in awe of God’s grace, so evident in Bart’s most difficult season.
If you want a front-row view of God’s intervention in suffering, this book is for you. Like me, I believe your response will be worship. You will grow in your understanding of God’s goodness, His purposes in suffering, and His love—even when life feels fragile.
This story calls us to seek God in hard places and trust Him when life feels beyond our control."
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