The movie Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford is about a real-life father, Jonathan Crowley, played by Brendan Fraser, who will do anything to save his two children from a life-threatening disease, even quitting his job to form a biotech company.

The true story first caught Harrison Ford’s eye when Geeta Anand wrote about it in the Wall Street Journal. She went on to write the book The Cure, which is now the trade paperback tie-in to the movie.

The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million–and Bucked the Medical Establishment–in a Quest to Save His Children Geeta Anand Retail Price: $15.99 Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks – (2010-01-01) ISBN / EAN: 006073440X / 9780060734404

Crowley has written his own book, Chasing Miracles. He appeared on the CBS Early Show this morning.

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Chasing Miracles: The Crowley Family Journey of Strength, Hope, and Joy John F. Crowley, Ken Kurson Retail Price: $22.95 Hardcover: 224 pages Publisher: Newmarket Press – (2010-02-02) ISBN / EAN: 1557049106 / 9781557049100

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