As timely as it is heartwarming, Tuesday's Promise is an inspiring
memoir of love, service, teamwork, and the remarkable bond between
humans and canines.
Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until
Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalvan advocated for America's
wounded warriors and the healing powers of service dogs.
In this spectacular memoir, Luis and Tuesday brought their healing
mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals
could assist soldiers, veterans, and many others with mental and
physical disabilities. They rescued a forgotten Tuskegee airman, battled
obstinate VA bureaucrats, and provided solace to war heroes
coast-to-coast.
As Luis and Tuesday celebrated exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle
threatened their work. Luis made great progress battling his own PTSD,
but his physical wounds got so bad that he began using a wheelchair. He
needed to decide whether to amputate his leg and carry on with a bionic
prosthesis. Even as he struggled with dramatic emotional and physical
changes, ten-year-old Tuesday was lovingly by his side through it all.
Luis' death in December 2016 was another terrible tragedy of the
invisible wounds of war. This book was his last letter of love to his
best friend, Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends, and fellow dog
lovers everywhere.
