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Summary: Indomitable spirit an encouragement to all
Review: I deeply admire Jenifer's courage and indomitable spirit. Her sisters' commitment to love, care, and find a cure is also very admirable. My husband has ALS and I am very glad I read this book. I am challenged to love others more and do my best to make a positive difference in spite of daunting odds.
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Summary: I've found a new hero (or heroes)
Review: I have seen the HBO documentary, "Three Sisters," with which this book is associated, and also read this book. Both were amazing and powerful, yet different. I walked away from the book, looking to do something more meaningful with my life, whereas the film was more educational as far as ALS is concerned. The book kept me up, reading all night long, in a rush to continue with Jenifer on her journey to the end. When I read the final pages, I didn't want to close the book, in fear that the connection I established with Jenifer, Valerie and Meredith would disappear. The writing flowed like a familiar memory and the humor made me smile between the tears that dropped. I feel like I've known the Estess family for my entire life, even though I was introduced to them by mere text in the pages of the book. I recommend this book highly to everyone--not just those who have ALS or know someone with ALS. After all,like Jenifer, ALS could happen to anyone of us.
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Summary: A moving story of courage
Review: I picked up this book on the way home from a trip for some airplane reading and could not put it down. I was somewhat familiar with Jenifer's story from seeing her and her sisters on the Today Show and other news programs when they started Project ALS. But her courageous story of life and love and what it means to be family really touched my heart - and gave me some much needed perspective in my life. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: SO INSPIRING!!!
Review: I read this book in one sitting. It's really so beautiful. Jenifer Estess is quite something--funny, smart, charming. You can't believe she got struck down with the disease so young--ALS is ruthless, and what the sisters together have accomplished is truly amazing. I recommend this to anyone facing life's obstacles. It will inspire, and it will make you realize that one person really can make a difference.
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Summary: Making a difference despite overwhelming obstacles
Review: The iron will and inner strength of Jenifer Estess did not diminish nor deteriorate as her body did after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. If anything, the knowledge that modern medicine had not a clue as to the origins or treatment of this devastating, terminal illness, empowered Jenifer and her sisters, Valerie and Meredith to get going. Their search for a cure that could ultimately save Jenifer and the hundreds of thousands of other ALS victims is told here through Jenifer's honest, thoughtful, funny, and very emotional memoirs. Jenifer's pluckiness and vivaciousness, her love of her sisters, family, and friends, and her determination to keep going, to have the best life she possibly can permeate this story. Eleanor Roosevelt's adage "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is also Jenifer Estess's and her sisters'. This is a beautifully written book -- a page turner with a powerful message about commitment, courage and love.
I recommend it with flying colors.
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Summary: Powerful
Review: This was such a great read that revealed a woman with a lot of class who even though she was dying inch by inch continued to live and fight for the hope of a cure for ALS. Through the writing you can feel her struggle, but her sense of humor comes through so just when you are about to cry over the inhumanity of the disease you crack a smile or even laugh out loud at something Jenifer said. The love she and her sisters had for one another and their determination to help Jenifer is awe inspiring. This book makes you forget about your troubles and makes you want to do something to find a cure for ALS. I'd recommend it for anyone who has a heart.
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