		What About the Boy?: A Father's Pledge to His Disabled Son (A true story about relationships and health within a family helping their developmentally disabled child) Stephen Gallup Paperback. Lestrygonian Books 2011-09-01. ISBN 9780615431536
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What would you do with an unexpected crisis?
Step into a family that believes wellness and potential are their little son's birthright. Even though he has acute and mysterious developmental problems, even though his doctors advise only patience and acceptance--parents Judy and Steve plan to bring about a full recovery, one way or another.

Would you set out to fix things yourself?
What About the Boy? A Father's Pledge to His Disabled Son chronicles a family's rejection of hopelessness and their pursuit of a normal life. Readers say:
"A wonderful true story of love, heroic struggle, and coming face-to-face with the Great Mystery" ~ Paul Clayton"It's an amazing and inspiring story of one family's struggle for an answer, for help, and for a normal life." ~ The Paperback Pursuer"As you read the story, you feel certain the author is not one to take shortcuts or sugarcoat the truth." ~ LFelder"It's a roller-coaster of emotions." ~ Julia Pitau"Each sentence, each word is carefully chosen and appropriately used, helping create a true story of triumph over adversity." ~ Ana"It's a lovely tribute to the power of a parent's love." ~ Jill-ElizabethWinner of Best Memoir in the 2011 San Diego Book Awards competition, What About the Boy? offers perspective to anyone dealing with special challenges as well as friends who seek understanding.

Read it to see how a family's chosen response can turn a crisis into an adventure--and permanently alter relationships, health, and the course of life

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