Following the success of his New York Times bestseller, Until
Tuesday, Iraq War veteran Luis Carlos Montalván takes to the road with
his beloved Golden Retriever service dog, Tuesday, advocating for
America's wounded warriors and for each other.
Luis's first book sparked a national conversation about service dogs and
PTSD. In this spectacular new memoir, he and Tuesday bring their healing
mission to the next level, showing how these beautifully trained animals
can assist soldiers, veterans and many others with disabilities.
Rescuing a forgotten Tuskegee airman. Battling obstinate VA bureaucrats.
Delivering solace to troubled war heroes and their families. Everywhere
these two go, they highlight the miraculous talents of service dogs.
As Luis and Tuesday celebrate exhilarating victories, a grave obstacle
threatens to derail their life-saving campaign: Though Luis has made
great progress battling his own PTSD, his physical wounds risk leaving
him wheelchair-bound. He must decide whether to amputate his leg and
carry on with a bionic prosthesis. Even as he struggles with this
dramatic decision, he and ten-year-old Tuesday prepare to welcome a
female Golden Retriever puppy to their all-male pack.
As this stirring memoir neared publication, Luis Montalván took his own
life in December 2016, another terrible tragedy of the invisible wounds
of war. This book is his last letter of love to his best friend,
Tuesday, and to veterans, readers, friends and fellow dog lovers
everywhere.
Never more timely than now, Tuesday's Promise is an inspiring story of
love, service, teamwork and the remarkable bond between humans and
canines.
