I Had to Survive
How a plane crash in the Andes helped me to save lives
$25.26
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
16 May 2017
Summary
On 12 October 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying members of the ‘Old Christians’ rugby team (and many of their friends and family members) crashed into the Andes mountains. I HAD TO SURVIVE offers a gripping and heartrending recollection of the harrowing brink-of-death experience that propelled survivor Roberto Canessa to become one of the world’s leading paediatric cardiologists.
Canessa, a second-year medical student at the time, tended to his wounded teammates amidst the de…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472124173 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472124170 |
| Author: | Pablo Vierci, Dr Dr. Roberto Canessa |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 16 May 2017 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 126mm x 21mm |
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A haunting and deeply moving book - Daily Mail
A haunting and deeply moving book - Daily Mail
About The Author
Pablo Vierci
Dr. Roberto Canessa made history in December of 1972 for being one of sixteen young rugby players who endured months of severe cold, injuries, starvation and isolation after their plane crashed into the snow-capped Andes - an event that inspired the film Alive. He is a renowned paediatric cardiologist recognised worldwide for his work, particularly with newborn patients and patients in utero, at the Italian Hospital of Montevideo.
Pablo Vierci is a native of Montevideo, Uruguay and also an Italian citizen. He is an award-winning author, scriptwriter and director.
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