Victoria Jackson is the American Dream personified. From a modest and troubled background she rose to create a half-billion dollar make-up empire, yet her greatest achievement is and always will be her three children.
When Victoria's daughter, Ali, was diagnosed with a rare and incurable autoimmune disease, Neuromyeltis Optica (NMO), Victoria found herself awake and very much alive in her own worst fear. At the age of 14, her daughter was given four to six years to live.
With no research on NMO, Victoria worked day and night to bring together a team of the world’s top experts on autoimmune diseases to create the Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation. A foundation fueled solely by a mother’s tenacity and dedication, GJCF now includes more than fifty of the world’s leading medical professionals from Stanford, Harvard, and the Mayo Clinic.
Saving Each Other is the extraordinary journey of a mother and daughter who demonstrate how the power of love can transcend our greatest fears and overcome the impossible.
100 percent of all proceeds from this book directly support scientific and clinical research for NMO.
To learn more about the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation please visit: http://www.
Reviews
"Sometimes we're given a physical or spiritual challenge that we have no idea how we're going to rise to. In this riveting account of a mother-daughter love story and their urgent search for a cure, we're made aware of the power that dwells inside utter necessity. By the end of this book, you'll laugh, cry, rage, and rejoice . . . and you'll feel that lovely connection to life that you only get when you pass through your dark night of the soul."
-- Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Wellness and The Lean
"I've made a career telling inspirational women's stories. This real life story is a triumph. Saving Each Other is about a mother and daughter bonding over love, maturity and survival. Victoria and Ali, two people I've admired for years, have written an incredibly moving and important story that must be shared."
-- Garry Marshall
"The unstoppable power of these two extraordinary women is an unforgettable and inspirational experience you will carry in your heart forever."
-- Dustin Hoffman
"As a woman, mother, and close friend of the authors, I find this story deeply moving on so many levels. The work that I've seen Victoria, Ali, and the foundation undertake has been extraordinary, especially in bringing doctors together to share ideas and create a dialogue that wasn't there before. As their experts grow closer to finding better, more effective treatments for this disease, they can open the door for solutions to many other diseases -- and that's just incredible!"
-- Reese Witherspoon
"Saving Each Other is a testament to a mother's incredible strength and a daughter's unshakable courage. However, it is so much more than that. The Guthy/Jackson family's journey in fighting Ali's disease -- and their refusal to give up -- is beyond inspirational; it is truly one of the greatest love stories I've ever read. This wonderful book will make you laugh and cry. But most of all, you will cheer for this amazing family's unfailing tenacity and hope in the face of enormous obstacles and fear. Their fight will ultimately help save countless other lives."
-- Sherry Lansing, CEO, The Sherry Lansing Foundation
"Sometimes we're given a physical or spiritual challenge that we have no idea how we're going to rise to. In this riveting account of a mother-daughter love story and their urgent search for a cure, we're made aware of the power that dwells inside utter necessity. By the end of this book, you'll laugh, cry, rage, and rejoice . . . and you'll feel that lovely connection to life that you only get when you pass through your dark night of the soul."
-- Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Wellness and The Lean
"I've made a career telling inspirational women's stories. This real life story is a triumph. Saving Each Other is about a mother and daughter bonding over love, maturity and survival. Victoria and Ali, two people I've admired for years, have written an incredibly moving and important story that must be shared."
-- Garry Marshall
"The unstoppable power of these two extraordinary women is an unforgettable and inspirational experience you will carry in your heart forever."
-- Dustin Hoffman
"As a woman, mother, and close friend of the authors, I find this story deeply moving on so many levels. The work that I've seen Victoria, Ali, and the foundation undertake has been extraordinary, especially in bringing doctors together to share ideas and create a dialogue that wasn't there before. As their experts grow closer to finding better, more effective treatments for this disease, they can open the door for solutions to many other diseases -- and that's just incredible!"
-- Reese Witherspoon
"Saving Each Other is a testament to a mother's incredible strength and a daughter's unshakable courage. However, it is so much more than that. The Guthy/Jackson family's journey in fighting Ali's disease -- and their refusal to give up -- is beyond inspirational; it is truly one of the greatest love stories I've ever read. This wonderful book will make you laugh and cry. But most of all, you will cheer for this amazing family's unfailing tenacity and hope in the face of enormous obstacles and fear. Their fight will ultimately help save countless other lives."
-- Sherry Lansing, CEO, The Sherry Lansing Foundation
My Thoughts:
What a beautiful testament of a mother's love. The story is very inspirational and a wonderful example of perseverance. Through her daughter, Ali, we see Victoria finding the strength she needed to get her daughter the care she needed. As a parent I know there are no limits to what I would do for my children and reading Victoria's story reminded me of the strength and courage we gain as mothers. A well-written story that will awake your heart and renew your belief in the power of love.
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Remember 100% of all proceeds from this book directly support scientific and clinical research for NMO.
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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review purposes. The views expressed above are mine. Click here for the Disclosure Policy of Three Boys and an Old Lady blog.
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