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A Twin Triumph over Cystic Fibrosis
by Isabel Stenzel Byrnes and Anabel Stenzel
Published by University of Missouri Press
NEW! Twin sisters Isabel Stenzel Byrnes and Anabel Stenzel tell an uplifting and miraculous story of hope and survival in this powerful memoir. Afflicted with cystic fibrosis, a chronic disease affecting the lungs and digestive system, the two girls faced the prospect of lives that would end much too soon.
About 30,000 children and adults are affected by cystic fibrosis in the United States, which through advancements in medicine and treatment, brings an average life expectancy in the 30s and 40s. For Isabel and Anabel, their bicultural German and Japanese heritage, and their strong twin bond, helped them find within themselves the determination and will to be survivors. Relying on memories and personal journal entries, Isabel and Anabel tell how they endured frequent visits to the doctor, lengthy hospitalizations and double lung transplants in their continuing effort to live normal lives.
Now in their late 30s, Anabel and Isabel live fulfilling lives helping others at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Their story of hope and the power of the bond between twins is profound and compelling.
"Gripping and uplifting," says former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, M.D., of Isabel and Anabel's book. It is "a book of hope and a must-read" says former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, a parent of a cystic fibrosis child.
294 pages, hardbound
9-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 1" |
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