| The Ice Bucket Challenge Lib/E: Pete Frates and the Fight Against ALS Contributor(s): Sherman, Casey (Author), Wedge, Dave (Author), Burns, Traber (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1538458934 ISBN-13: 9781538458938 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Medical (incl. Patients) - Social Science | Philanthropy & Charity - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain) |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.6" W x 6.1" (0.55 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While everyone knows of the Ice Bucket Challenge, the viral craze that swept the nation in summer 2014, too few know the truly inspirational story behind it. Pete Frates was a man at war with his own body, a man whose love for others was unshakable. He was a man who refused to fight alone and, in so doing, mobilized a global army to combat one of the most devastating diseases on earth: ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. When disease crippled Frates, the former Boston College baseball star turned tragedy into inspiration. Pete's story is a testament to the power of love, the steadfastness of family, the generosity of strangers, and the compassion of crowds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burns, Traber: - Traber Burns worked for thirty-five years in regional theater, including the New York, Oregon, and Alabama Shakespeare festivals. He also spent five years in Los Angeles appearing in many television productions and commercials, including Lost, Close to Home, Without a Trace, Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, Gilmore Girls, and others. Sherman, Casey: -Casey Sherman is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including The Finest Hours and Boston Strong. Wedge, Dave: -Dave Wedge, coauthor of Boston Strong, was an investigative reporter at the Boston Herald for fourteen years; he now writes for Vice. |