GOOD BLOOD A Doctor, a Donor, and the Incredible Breakthrough that Saved Millions of Babies

Ann Richardson deftly narrates this empowering story of breakthrough medicine. Following the doctors, donors, various families, and countries involved, the author chronicles the remarkable discovery that made the miracle of birth attainable for mixed Rh factor families. The journey begins with a sick boy who undergoes enough transfusions to completely replace his body's blood supply. Richardson uses her pacing and tone to amplify the stress felt by his family and doctors as they try to save him. He lives and realizes the miracle that blood donors have afforded him. Richardson easily handles the medical terminology, along with the intensity of the incredible personal stories. S.K.G. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2021]