On the surface, Victoria Jackson embodies the American Dream, rising from a troubled childhood and unfinished education to build a cosmetics empire worth over half a billion dollars. Married to Bill Guthy, founder of the infomercial giant Guthy-Renker, her most cherished role is as a mother to three children: Evan, Ali, and Jackson. However, her idyllic life shatters when her daughter Ali begins showing alarming symptoms in 2008, leading to a devastating diagnosis of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), a rare and incurable autoimmune disease with a grim prognosis of four to six years to live. This book begins as Victoria and Bill confront the reality of Ali's illness, embarking on a mission to save their daughter. They assemble a team of over fifty leading experts in autoimmune diseases, founding the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation. Through alternating perspectives, Victoria and Ali share their distinct journeys of grappling with the uncontrollable nature of NMO, showcasing their resilience and determination to advocate for a cure. With raw emotion, humor, and warmth, their story reveals how the power of love can overcome profound fears while fighting for hope in the face of the incurable.
Ali Guthy Kolejność książek (chronologicznie)
