PDF-(BOOS)-Life Is a Blessing: A Biography of Jérôme Lejeune

The father of modern genetics Dr Jérôme Lejeune discovered the extra chromosome 21 responsible for the condition known as Down syndrome which he called trisomy 21 He received many international awards including the Kennedy Foundation Award and the William Allan Memorial Award of the American Society of Human Genetics Inspired by a deep belief that a cure for trisomy 21 would be found one day and that medicine has a duty to serve societys weakest members Lejeune dedicated his life to research and to caring for the intellectually disabled The Jérôme Lejeune Foundation continues his work today by serving thousands of patients with trisomy 21 and other intellectual disabilities of genetic origin through a triple objectiveresearch for treatments medical care and advocacyWhen Dr Jérôme Lejeune the most renowned geneticist in the world took his stand for the unborn child he became a pariah shunned by his elite friends defamed in the press and deprived of funding for his research How did he persevere to earn John Paul IIs description of him as a great Christian of the twentieth century This engaging book shows that Jérôme Lejeune as husband and father drew his strength from faith and family Charles E Rice University of Notre DameJérôme Lejeune was one of the greatest Catholic men of the twentieth century To Pope John Paul II he was a valued personal friend To medical researchers honest ones at least he was an esteemed colleague who should have won a Nobel Prize But to his own children he remained first and foremost a loving and beloved father Seeing him here in that role we learn more about the great public man Philip Lawler Editor Catholic World ReportDr Lejeune was one of the most generous men I have known He was especially generous here in America as he shared his countless scientific talents with us in defense of life A number of years ago he testified in a widely publicized frozen embryo case in Knoxville Tennessee and it was his testimony that led the trial court judge to base his decision on the fact that life begins at conception Countless times Dr Lejeune flew to the United States on short notice to testify in abortionrelated court cases Itwas my privilege to be with him in an abortionprotest trial in Wichita KansasDr Lejeune was a strong and yet very gentle man He was also known in America for his ability to recite poetry in Englisha second language he picked up by reading a book He was chosen by Pope John Paul II as the first president of the newly established Pontifical Academy for Life Unfortunately Dr Lejeunes death prevented him from serving the academy He was an incredible role model to people like me particularly in his ability to combine his Catholic faith with his outstanding abilities as a scientistIn this charming story Clara Lejeune recounts her personal discovery of her father as a wise and loving parent a compassionate physician and one of the worlds great scientists Her sense of wonder throughout this awakening is paralleled by Dr Lejeunes own obvious humility He was a man without guile His fame existed solely for the sake of advancing the cause of serving othersThomas Hilgers MD Director Pope Paul VI Institute for the Study of Human Reproduction. 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