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Alive at 25: How I'm Beating Cystic Fibrosis (Understanding Health and Sickness Series)

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This book is an inspring look at how a courages young adult stood up to this disease and looked it straight in the eye. Rather than let CF beat him, he is beating it. I dont know what it is like to have CF, but the Author's description of his own life inspire me to stand up against my own minor problems and face them head on. I read the book on one long delayed flight and I finished it in one sitting. I highly recommend this book for anyone, CFer or not!

This book really opens your eyes to a loved one with CF. Being married to someone with CF gives challenges alone. But, Reading Andy's book shows you that through thick and thin CF has come along way. Medical research has given them alonger median and now Andy has voiced to all that is associated with CF what we deal with. I recommend this book to everyone to open their eye and to helps Andy and everyone else with CF find a CURE

This book shows how a boy born with a physical challenge overcomes giving in to his impulses through determination and good attitude. Like so many of us, he's one of the last ones picked for the team over and over again. Although he has a great excuse to be a down and out loser, he turns himself into a winner.

Andy develops grit thorough his pursuit of sports: running a marathon, joining a baseball team, playing competitive tennis and playing basketball. We learn what it is to be a real friend. Teenagers, especially boys, would relate exceptionally well to this simply written page-turner that gives humorous insight to college life and fraternities.

I'll be honest, all in all I liked reading about Andy's journey with CF. I can understand how he feels and he does a good job of describing what he has been through. While reading i felt as though half of this book was written to help you understand andy and his journey and the other half is simply a "look what i did." At times he came off as whiny and emotional. Also although it's never metioned it's written as though andy grew up with "deep pockets." Which is fine, it just helps me understand him. Overall i feel for you Andy. Fight the good fight

Whether or not your life has been touched by chronic disease, you will be able to relate to Lipman's story of overcoming adversity. The candid, honest prose reminds the reader to seize the day. The work has affected me more than any other. I would highly recommend it.

I am not a reader, but I could not put this book down. I read it on the beach at Cabo San Lucas. I have kids who are struggling with health problems. This book gives hope and strength to anyone who is facing impossible odds. Andy is obviously a man of deep character and tremendous resolve. If you are struggling yourself or know anyone who is, get them this book.

I found the book totally inspiring!! I pray that when my daughter is old enough to read that she will be as inspired as I was. Thank you Andy for doing such a wonderful book!!!

This was a very good book and I learned so much from Andy.Just his thoughts and experiances that he shared will make me and help me be a better parent and understand the feelings that my son will have as he grows older. My son is 4 with CF and as I am writing this and I must admit I am not a good writer and he is telling me not to give up, you see he is already a fighter and this book will only help me out in his future to be a better person and a fighter! Thanks so much Andy for sharing your life with us.

This book is very enlightning and inspiring. I hate reading and I loved this book! It is a must read.

This was a great book it really inspired me.