Author: I. M. OmariPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Augie's Quest
Author: Augie NietoPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608196658
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
What happens to "orphan" diseases that aren't big enough profit centers for the pharmaceutical industry or get caught in the web of government funding and academic research? Augie Nieto found out in the spring of 2005: At forty-seven years old he was diagnosed with ALS. Devastated, Augie struggled with depression and attempted suicide. When he awoke from a coma, with friends and family surrounding him, his sense of faith and mission were renewed. Fast-forward one year: Augie and his wife, Lynne, were profiled as "Real Heroes" on the Today show. Their determination to beat the disease had already led to major overhauls in the way ALS research was conducted. In partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Augie had set up a foundation and lab to coordinate and oversee ALS research and testing across the globe. By centralizing operations and championing an entrepreneurial approach to medical research, Augie and his team accomplished remarkable results in less than two years. Part inspiration, part business innovation, Augie's Quest illustrates how one person can make a meaningful difference. Praise for Augie Nieto: George H. W. Bush, former U.S. president: "Your contributions to the fitness industry are well known, and your dedication an inspiration." Lance Armstrong, seven-time "Le Tour de France" champion: "I think it says a lot about Augie, the fact that everybody came together regardless of whether or not it's for competing gyms or competing companies that make equipment. They all say, this is one of our own; this is a guy who's committed his life to our industry and has been dealt a serious blow. We're going to be there for him, we're going to say, we're here for you and we're part of the Quest." Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California: "Your success has been incredible. But you are so much more than just a successful businessman. You are the greatest husband, a great father, and a terrific friend. So,
In Re Yonikus
Author: Federal Penal and Correctional Institutions
Author: United States. Bureau of PrisonsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Criminal statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 814
Book Description
Universal Primary Education in Tanzania
Author: I. M. OmariPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Cold-Adapted Organisms
Author: Rosa MargesinPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662062852
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Representing the latest knowledge of the ecology and the physiology of cold-adapted microorganisms, plants and animals, this book explains the mechanisms of cold-adaptation on the enzymatic and molecular level, including results from the first crystal structures of enzymes of cold-adapted organisms.
The New Zealand Official Year-book
Author: New Zealand. Department of StatisticsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Zealand
Languages : en
Pages : 820
Book Description
Late Cenozoic Benthic Foraminifera
Author: Hans Petter SejrupPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foraminifera
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Wool Production and Income
Author: United States. Crop Reporting BoardPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wool
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Florida Manatee Recovery Plan
Author: The Jewish Refugee
Author: Aryeh TartakowerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Jewish refugees
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
Documentation of the plight of European Jews persecuted by the Nazi regime.