Devoted: The Story of a Father's Love for His Son

by Dick Hoyt

Book Overview

The remarkable story of a father's devotion to his wheelchair-bound son and how their bond inspired millions of people worldwide.

Born a spastic quadraplegic, Rick Hoyt was written off by numerous doctors. They advised his parents, Dick and Judy, to put their firstborn son in an institution. But Rick's parents refused. Determined to give their son every opportunity that "normal" kids had, they made sure to include Rick in everything...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306820749
• ISBN13: 9780306820748
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.9"