Not Fade Away : A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found (Hardcover)

from Amy_J

I found myself both crying and laughing (out loud) through much of the book, especially the second half as life begins to test just how strong a woman this is. I truly admire just how determined someone can be when she puts her mind and heart into it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who ha...

from ValerieAndBooks

I requested this book through the Early Reviewers Program because the description immediately piqued my interest. The author of Not Fade Away is Rebecca Alexander, who has Usher Syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that causes the recipient to go through increasing degrees of blindness and deafn...

from Pranamama5

Not Fade Away is memoir by Rebecca Alexander that tells the story of her triumphant spirit through trials and challenges of facing two medical conditions and their impact on her daily life. I recommend this especially to anyone facing overwhelming obstacles in their own life because where Not Fad...

from lgura

Not Fade Away tells the story of Rebecca Alexander's life from childhood to her mid-thirties. She has Usher Syndrome III, a condition that causes progressive loss of hearing and vision. Knowing that she will lose the full use of those senses over time, Rebecca reaches out for life with eagerness ...

from grumpydan

Rebecca Alexander Usher S type III where she will gradually lose her sight and hearing. Yet, she doesn't give up and accomplishes what she sets out to do and enjoy life every single minute of it. This is her story and although inspirational, it didn't leave me all mushy inside. It is both serious...