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“There is a saying that goes ‘you never know how strong you are until
being strong is the only choice you have.’ Rebecca Alexander’s
indomitable spirit spills out onto the pages of this incredible
memoir. She will lift you up...the way she did for me.”
— Hoda Kotb, New York Times bestselling author of Ten Years Later and Emmy Award–winning anchor of Today
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Rebecca Alexander's indomitable spirit spills out on to the pages of this incredible memoir. She will lift you up . . . the way she did for me.
— Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of the Today show
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“In her profoundly inspiring account of life with a disease that is
steadily stealing her vision and hearing and has been since childhood,
Alexander offers an optimist’s take on how to live with meaning and not
succumb to pity or fear…Her ability to find so much to be grateful for after being dealt such an
unfair hand challenges those of us with far fewer hardships to treat
each day as a gift.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“Any reader struggling to support a friend or loved
one through a terminal illness or degenerative disorder would do well
to read this book. And everyone will benefit from Alexander’s wise and
realistic instruction in intentional living, grace, and overcoming
obstacles great and small.”
— Booklist
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“One woman’s story of gradually losing her sight and hearing…With honesty and compassion, she details the slow, steady progression
of her disease even as she tried to hide her disabilities from her
friends, boyfriends, and coworkers…As she steadily accepted her fate, Alexander emphasized the
importance of embracing the here and now, of being present and grateful
for the gift of life, in whatever shape it might take. An honest and eloquent look at life from someone who has lost two of her senses.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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“Her eyes and ears may be declining, but Rebecca’s sense of self is
sharply focused and profoundly tuned. By sharing her life, she has
enriched mine and will yours, too. I love this woman.”
— Meredith Vieira, journalist and TV host
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“A remarkable story of resilience and heart, Not Fade Away follows
Rebecca Alexander as she must navigate the world cursed with a rare
genetic disorder that will one day rob her of both sight and hearing.
Bereft of self-pity, funny, and bursting with honesty, Not Fade Away will get its hooks in you. I promise that by the end of her story, you will fall just as in love with Rebecca as I have.”
— Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire