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Hi Librarians,Could someone please help me update the blurb for my book? I don't like the current description and want to do a giveaway with a better one. I tried on my own but in the end it said only a librarian could do it. Thank you so much for your help! New Description: In 2008, in the wake of her 36-year-old pregnant niece's sudden collapse and death, author/geneticist Susan Liebman embarked on an urgent search for answers. The tragedy echoed another sudden death from a century earlier — that of her 4-year-old uncle whose parents said a heavy dressmaker's mirror had fallen on him. Had it really? Her hunt culminates in the discovery of a previously unknown heart disease gene and an Ashkenazi Jewish mutation within it. Woven throughout is Liebman's own story — how she forged a career in genetics when few women did, and how personal tragedy led to a public health mission. Liebman offers a compelling call to action, guiding readers of all ethnicities how to use the frequently overlooked tool of genetic testing to safeguard their families' health and save lives. Booklist says: "Liebman beautifully conveys her love for her family, her faith, and her research. Part genetics primer and part memoir, this is a richly compelling read." For anyone who has lost someone too soon, carries a family secret, or wonders what their own DNA might be hiding, this book is for you.
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