The Power of the Powerless: A Brother's Legacy of LoveChristopher De Vinck's moving account of his life with his brother made a deep impression on the hearts and minds of Americans. Due to a tragedy at birth, Oliver de Vinck was born severely handicapped--blind, mute, crippled, helpless. Despite the doctors' bleak prognosis, his loving parents took him home, where they and their children cared for him. He lived for thirty-three years. |
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... Nancy Pratico Hyattsville , Maryland I wrote Nancy a letter asking her if her son - in - law would be willing to meet me , and a few weeks later I flew to Washington , D.C. " Hello . Nancy ? This is Chris . I'm THE POWER OF THE POWERLESS ...
... Nancy Pratico Hyattsville , Maryland I wrote Nancy a letter asking her if her son - in - law would be willing to meet me , and a few weeks later I flew to Washington , D.C. " Hello . Nancy ? This is Chris . I'm THE POWER OF THE POWERLESS ...
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... Nancy ? " Nancy the grandmother . Nancy who read my article in the Reader's Digest . She and her husband brought me to their home , introduced me to the family : cousins , uncles , great - grandmothers and great- grandfathers ...
... Nancy ? " Nancy the grandmother . Nancy who read my article in the Reader's Digest . She and her husband brought me to their home , introduced me to the family : cousins , uncles , great - grandmothers and great- grandfathers ...
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... Nancy , " Well , Anthony was cooing a bit . " " Cooing ! " Nancy called out . " Cooing ! You mean he was coo- ing ? He makes noises ? " " Yes , " I said . She was startled . This was a human being . That's how successful Nancy ...
... Nancy , " Well , Anthony was cooing a bit . " " Cooing ! " Nancy called out . " Cooing ! You mean he was coo- ing ? He makes noises ? " " Yes , " I said . She was startled . This was a human being . That's how successful Nancy ...
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