Alex: The Life of a Child
A Autobiography, Memoir, Nonfiction book. If you read this be prepared to really cry your eyes out when Alex dies. It's a tough read. Learned...
Alexandra Deford, a precious and precocious girl, was just eight years old when she died in 1980 following a battle against the debilitating effects of cystic fibrosis, the number-one genetic killer of children. Her poignant and uplifting story touched the hearts of millions when it was first published and then made into a memorable television movie. A new introduction contains information on the latest cystic fibrosis research, and a touching postcript reveals how the Deford family came to terms with the loss of Alex.Whenever he speaks, sportswriter Frank Deford knows people will bring articles for him to sign. But what makes him happiest is when someone attends a sports-oriented lecture and brings a copy of Alex: The Life of a Child for him to sign. "Invariably, and happily, there's usually someone at each appearance who either brings that book or wants to talk about their connection to cystic fibrosis."...
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- Pages: 142 pages
- ISBN: 9781558535527 / 1558535527
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One of my favorite books of all time. I first read it after seeing a TV mini-series that was done based on the book in 1985 or so. I've read it dozens of times and I still cry. Mr. Deford (apparently a sports author-I'm not interested in sports and have never read any of his other work), captures his daughter's illness from so many... If you read this be prepared to really cry your eyes out when Alex dies. It's a tough read. Learned about cystic fibrosis which I knew next to nothing about. Like it's genetic and takes two carriers to pass it on. There's a one in four chance their baby will have it, a one in four chance he'll be free and clear and two in four chances... I first read this book as a kid. Someone had given it to my mother. It is wonderfully written by a father who obviously loved his daughter very much. I remember being struck as a kid that Alex was born after me, and died before me. I think it might have been the first true understanding of mortality that I had. Her father portrays Alex...
