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Her lungs irreparably damaged after forty-six years of wrestling with Cystic fibrosis, Sara Kominsky chose to pursue a BOLT, or Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant. This memoir, encompassing both emotional and physical challenges, is a uniquely detailed testimony to that process. Her husband Dan's wry and often amusing medical updates to family, adds a refreshing caretaker's perspective. Their willingness to suffer and sacrifice for Sara's long-term health is continually tested as they face a multitude of life-threatening setbacks. Together, through their courage and tenacity, this husband and wife team contend with the bizarre developments that comprise Sara's BOLT.