Alex: The Life Of A Child :

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Summary: I have Cystic Fibrosis and I loved this book
Review: I think this is a wonderful book. As a person with CF, I feel that Mr. Deford depicts an accurate portrayal of this disease in the 70-80's as well as a beautiful portrait of his daughter. It is so touching and stirring, I cried at many points. I have read this book over and over, I have 2 copies of it, and both are worn through. This is a book that everyone should read.

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Summary: It was a good movie
Review: I saw the movie and it touched me deeply. I feel sorry for whoever has to deal with cystic fibrosis. If they die as young as Alex did then they really didnt get to live their life the way other people do. I cried my eyes out when i saw it. I can't imagine going through the pain and suffering of cystic fibrosis. And imagine how it felt on her parents. I have learned many things from this movie and im glad i watched it.

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Summary: Alex-life of a child is a very humbling book.
Review: I just got done reading this book for the first time and am amazed at the impact it has had on me. It not only forces one without CF to realize how increadibly lucky you are,but also makes you realize how truly precious life really is. It makes me realize that I don't know how long I am going to live, and that my life is a gift that I can share with others, and make a difference in the quality of other people's lives, just as Alex did.

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Summary: Alex is a great book!!
Review: I have read Alex, The Life of a Child many times. I have also had my friends read it. It touched me beacuse I work a camp for children with cystic fibrosis. I have lost many, many friends from this terrible disease. Like Alex though, they all seem to have a great outlook on life and take nothing for granted. I really want to see the movie. I can't find it anywhere. Can anyone help me?

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Summary: One of the best books I ever read
Review: This was one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. It was about a girl name Alexandra with a fatal diese called Cystic Firbos. The book starts out with her death and than skips to her birth and finishs up again with her death except in more detail. It also has more meaning. This book is beyond words. To sum it all up "Mom pass the soap"

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Summary: "Hey, Mom pass the soap - Alex Deford"
Review: I am so thankful for people like Alex and for her father for writting this book.The first time I saw the movie was with my best friend that had CF.We were just ten years old.I think it was my friends way of telling me about her disease and the severity of cf. Because before I had seen the movie all I knew was that my friend had it.I just knew it caused her to cough a lot and she had to do cpt and therapy and take enzymes.But that's all cf was to me.Now I am 22 and my friend has been gone for year now.When she died her mom gave me this book about Alex.Inside my friend had wrote:Try to live your life like Alex and you will always be a winner.I love you!It is because of Alex and my friend that I now am a counselor at a summer camp for children with cf and I do volunter work for the CFF. THANK YOU ALEX!! You will always be rememberd.

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Summary: It was heartwarming and a definite tear getter.
Review: I read this book for my biography report. For my report, I get to stand infront of my english class and act out the character. I was going to do Alex, but I don't know how she felt. THis wasn't her book, it was how her parents dealt with the tragedy. So, therefor, I am going to act out her father frank. I think I will do well because Mr. Deford has great description on how he felt. Yolanda age 15

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Summary: What a studly book.
Review: Alex makes you realize what life and death really are. I am 15 and this book is probably the best I have ever read.

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Summary: A Father's Love Expressed in Rootbeer and Stars
Review: Plucked from birth to begin her dying, a child can still see light beyond the death of hope. This book has much to teach for those who will read it and listen. The only thing more tragic than death is the heart that refuses to learn from its burning light.

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Summary: This is a very touching story.
Review: I NEED HELP! I love this story. I am in Delta Phi Epsilon and one of our philanthropies is cystic fibrosis. I am desperately trying to find the TV movie because I would like to show it to our sorority. The story of Alex is a very sad one, but I feel that there is a lot to learn from such a strong young girl!!! Please let me know if there is any way to get a hold of the movie because we already have the book. Thank You!