{"product_id":"the-cure-how-a-father-raised-100-million-and-bucked-the-medical-establishment-in-a-quest-to-save-his-children-paperback","title":"The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million--And Bucked the Medical Establishment--In a Quest to Save His Children - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeeta Anand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book that inspired the movie, \u003cem\u003eExtraordinary Measures\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, and Keri Russell, The Cure by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Geeta Anand is the remarkable true story of one father's determination to find a cure for his terminally sick children even if it meant he had to build a business from scratch to do so. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith three beautiful children, a new house, and financial security, John and Aileen Crowley were on top of the world--until their two youngest children, fifteen-month-old Megan and five-month-old Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease and given only months to live. Refusing to accept a death sentence, John quit his financial consultant job and invested his life savings in a biotechnology start-up to research the disease and find a cure. Battling scientific setbacks, conflict of interest accusations, and business troubles, John and Aileen would be tested to their limits as they valiantly fought, and succeeded, in finding revolutionary new treatment for the disease--offering hope to Megan, Patrick, and the many children and families affected by Pompe disease around the world.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe riveting true story of John and Aileen Crowley's race to find a cure for Pompe disease that inspired the movie \u003cem\u003eExtraordinary Measures\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith three beautiful children, a new house, and financial security, John and Aileen Crowley were on top of the world--until their two youngest children, fifteen-month-old Megan and five-month-old Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease and given only months to live. Refusing to accept a death sentence, John quit his financial consultant job and invested his life savings in a biotechnology start-up to research the disease and find a cure. Battling scientific setbacks, conflict of interest accusations, and business troubles, John and Aileen would be tested to their limits as they valiantly fought, and succeeded, in finding revolutionary new treatment for the disease--offering hope to Megan, Patrick, and the many children and families affected by Pompe disease around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for the captivating film \u003cem\u003eExtraordinary Measures\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, \u003cem\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable true story of cutting-edge science, business acumen and daring, and one family's indomitable spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e--Louis Freeh, former FBI director\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe riveting true story of John and Aileen Crowley's race to find a cure for Pompe disease that inspired the movie \u003cem\u003eExtraordinary Measures\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith three beautiful children, a new house, and financial security, John and Aileen Crowley were on top of the world--until their two youngest children, fifteen-month-old Megan and five-month-old Patrick, were diagnosed with Pompe disease and given only months to live. Refusing to accept a death sentence, John quit his financial consultant job and invested his life savings in a biotechnology start-up to research the disease and find a cure. Battling scientific setbacks, conflict of interest accusations, and business troubles, John and Aileen would be tested to their limits as they valiantly fought, and succeeded, in finding revolutionary new treatment for the disease--offering hope to Megan, Patrick, and the many children and families affected by Pompe disease around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inspiration for the captivating film \u003cem\u003eExtraordinary Measures\u003c\/em\u003e, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, \u003cem\u003eThe Cure\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable true story of cutting-edge science, business acumen and daring, and one family's indomitable spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915314327868,"sku":"9780060734404","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/N2tKMHRRUTlZQ2grUGU2SzY5UjA0QT09.webp?v=1774361431","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/the-cure-how-a-father-raised-100-million-and-bucked-the-medical-establishment-in-a-quest-to-save-his-children-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}