Contributions

  • Becklund, Laurie. - Contributor
  • Polson, Beth. - Contributor

Publication

1988 - Harper & Row, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

61,500 words, Guess

Page Count

246 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing1490863
  • Goodreads1065560

Classifications

  • DDC362.1/961892/9792
  • LCCRJ387.A25 O956 1988

Description

This book will tell you the story of what the Oyler family went through when their oldest son, Benjamin, age 7 was diagnose with HIV/AIDS. The year was 1985, AIDS was a new disease, highly publicized and very much feared in the small community of Carmel, Califonia. Ben was the first AIDS patient at Stanford Medical Center where he was taken care of during the next 14 months. Written through the eyes of Ben's mother, Chris, this book tenderly shows the lessons the Oylers learned as they said goodbye to their son and oldest brother of four.

Description

How a mother dealt with the illness and death, from AIDS, of her nine year old.

Subjects

Topics

HealthPatientsBiographyHemophiliaParent and childHemophilia in childrenOyler, Benjamin -- Health

People

Benjamin Oyler

Times

1985-1986

Other Editions

  • Go toward the lightHarper & Row1988-01-01

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