Working on a Miracle

by Mahlon Johnson

Book Overview

Dr. Mahlon Johnson had devoted his life to neuropathology, the detailed laboratory investigation of nervous system diseases. During a routine brain autopsy of an AIDS victim, suddenly, with one slip... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553105191
• ISBN13: 9780553105193
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Courageous and Ahead of His Time

It has probably been three or four years since I read Dr. Johnson's book so I can't go into great detail now but can only say that his story touched me deeply and forever. He has courage and fortitude and is a great inspration to anyone fighting such odds. I have recently moved to Knoxville and the last I read he was living and practicing here as well. If perchance our paths should cross I hope to be able to shake his hand and let him know how much his story meant to me. I might add too that if anyone has any complaints about how "well written " this book is,please note that it is afterall an autobiography and does not claim to be great literature. If it did then you would have something more along the lines of "A Million Little Pieces"- perchance better written but lacking in veracity. I for one appreciate the honesty of his story and found it very readable as well. I was in fact so riveted by his story that I found it hard to put down and will never forget it. Sometimes I read great literature and sometimes I just want someone to tell me their story in their own words. Guess that's why I have been a psychiatric nurse for 28 years. And if our paths never cross and you -Dr.Johnson- happen upon this review may I just add again- Thank You Dr. Johnson,not only for what you did but for caring enough about others to tell your story. Not an easy task when someone is first an foremost a Doctor and a researcher and not an author by profession.

A Great Book

This book is great. It is a must read for anyone who has tested positive for HIV,has aids,or knows anyone who are in either of these situations. All others not in any of these categories, will be touch by the way that Dr. Mahlon Johnson's opens up his heart and shares even the most intimate thoughts and details of his life as he goes about "working on a miracle". He explains in a very understandable way exactly how he waged war on the virus that had invaded his body. He shares how the courage of one person who touch his life renewed his strength and inspired him to continue his battle with the enemy. So much to learn from this book.

An human review of aids

I read the book and i think is a extraordinary human review of a patient with aids, he showed to us how difficult is live with this desease and the important role of hope in the course of the desease. Creo que es una obra recomendada para todo paciente con VIH/SIDA.