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... a riveting narrative, tracing the journey from tragedy to triumph over a hidden genetic death sentence... Liebman interlaces her personal saga with the astounding advancements of the past two decades in combating genetic diseases... a compelling argument for the widespread embrace of genetic testing, illuminating its pivotal role in saving lives and enhancing health. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene: An Intimate History,   #1 New York Times Bestseller

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... poignant narrative of love, loss, and resilience ... seamlessly blends her family's tragic saga with vital insights into genetic technology...  candid reflections on life and emotions, paired with accessible explanations of genetics and medicine ... a rare and compelling reading experience... vivid depictions of Jewish life will resonate deeply... especially significant in today’s climate of rising antisemitism. — Stanley Prusiner, MD, Nobel laureate

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… intimate ... captivating ... inspiring ... from fear and secrecy to the exhilaration of scientific breakthrough and the critical lifesaving value of genetic testing. — Rabbi Naomi Levy, author of Einstein and the Rabbi

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... heartfelt storytelling ... deftly navigates the complexities of inherited risk ...examines the intersections of science and family bonds, offering tools to those grappling with their own experiences of loss. ... compelling, thought-provoking, instructive, and ultimately uplifting. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning the science, addressing their fears, healing from loss, and finding peace in the journey.— Janice Berliner, Director, Genetic Counseling Program, Bay Path University and author of Ethical Dilemmas in Genetics and Genetic Counseling

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The special social/emotional implications of genetic diseases are vividly displayed in these personal recollections, and the current and emerging approaches to diagnosis and therapy ably described in an accessible way.—Reed Wickner, MD, PhD, NIH Distinguished investigator, Elected to US National Academy of Sciences

... remarkable book...of immediate interest to young women with special talents, members of families affected by genetic disease, Americans appalled by resurgent antisemitism ... it will appeal to anyone looking for a captivating story about life lived large.—Mayard Olson, PhD,  One of the founders of the Human Genome Project, Gruber Prize in Genetics

... a fascinating discovery of an unknown mutation affecting the heart —James Haber, PhD, Director, Rosenstiel Basic Medical Sciences Research Center, Brandeis University and Elected to US National Academy of Sciences

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I love the book ...  It sheds light on the devastating effect that genetic cardiomyopathy can have on a family and to our entire population. —Greg Ruf, Founder and Executive Director of the Dilated Cardiomyopathy Foundation

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This story is a beautiful example of how an understanding of human genetics and human genomics informs our understanding of the past, the present, and our likely future.—Thomas Petes, PhD. Minnie Geller Distinguished Professor of Research in Genetics, Duke School of Medicine, Elected to US National Academic of Sciences

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