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Mikita, J. Stephen, 1955-

I sit all amazed : the extraordinary power of a mother's love / Steve Mikita ; with a foreword by Carole Mikita.

Salt Lake City, Utah : Deseret Book, c2011.

vii, 135 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

When Steve Mikita was 18 months old, he was diagnosed with Werdnig-Hoffman's Disease and given six months to live. But his parents had a different plan for their son. Instead of taking Steve home from the hospital to die, his parents took him home; Steve defied the odds and lived. He is now 53 years old and has outlived both his parents. Though he has spent his entire life in a wheelchair, he graduated magna cum laude from Duke University and received a juris doctorate from BYU. He works as an assistant attorney general for the State of Utah.

Mikita, J. Stephen, 1955-

Latter Day Saints -- Utah -- Biography.

Spinal muscular atrophy -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.

Children with disabilities -- Care -- Moral and ethical aspects.

Children with disabilities -- Development -- Case studies.

Christian biography -- Latter Day Saint authors.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135).

"My son, peace be unto thy soul" -- "In the world ye shall have tribulation" -- "We do not doubt our mothers knew it" -- "Bow down thine ear, o Lord" -- "The tender mercies of the Lord" -- "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God" -- "I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world" -- "He will take upon him the pains and the sicknesses of his people" -- "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you" -- "That your joy might be full".

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