Blink Spoken Here - by Christopher Pendergast & Christine Pendergast (Hardcover)

About the Book

Blink Spoken Here is a powerful tale of a family's rare twenty-seven year journey with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). It is told through the eyes of the patient, Christopher Pendergast and his wife Christine. The book takes the reader on a roller coaster ride to dizzying heights and abysmal lows experienced in the world of ALS.

Book Synopsis

Blink Spoken Here is a powerful tale of a family's rare twenty-seven year journey with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). It is told through the eyes of the patient, Christopher Pendergast and his wife Christine. The book takes the reader on a roller coaster ride to dizzying heights and abysmal lows experienced in the world of ALS.

With un-sugared words, the couple reveal intimate, disturbing, frustrating, gut wrenching and life altering experiences. It is also an uplifting, joyous portrayal of indomitable strength, courage, faith, and ultimate triumph. The authors blend prose and poetry to produce a captivating glimpse into their inspirational lives with ALS. What these two ordinary people achieved through the darkest of times to become nationally recognized within the ALS community becomes self-evident on the pages of this extraordinary book of hope.

Review Quotes

"Chris writes with grace. And from what I can tell, he has lived with grace despite the pain, heartache and indignities of his cruel disease. His story of a life awfully altered, and yet so purposefully lived is deeply touching. Every page is a moving reminder of the meaning of the human spirit." -- Bob Costas, long-time sportscaster, media host and author

"Honest, moving story of how one family and their community changed the world of ALS and healthcare advocacy. Chris and Christine share deep life lessons that can help all of us, no matter the circumstances. A must read!" -- Merit Cudkowicz, MD, Chief of Neurology Massachusetts General Hospital; Julieanne Dorn Professor of Neurology Harvard Medical School

"This is a wonderful memoir written by a man with the greatest spirit and commitment. In the face of such unexpected and devastating adversity, a diagnosis of ALS, Chris Pendergast shows us how a committed and kind human being can change the world- from friends, to patients then on to researchers that he touched and who had the opportunity to get to know. His writings allow us all to glimpse into the man behind this valuable, compassionate mission. Good luck with the book!" -- Jeffrey D. Rothstein MD, PhD, The John W. Griffin Director of the Brain Science Institute; Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience; Director, Robert Packard Center for ALS Research, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

"Chris Pendergast is an American treasure. His courage and grace in the face of adversity is truly heroic. His passion for education has always been his trademark as he has made an indelible mark on the fight to find a cure for ALS. For more than two decades, he's inspired me and thousands of others. I recommend that you read about his journey because he will inspire you, too." -- David Cone, former Major League Baseball pitcher, current commentator for the New York Yankees