Jerome Lejeune was one of the most highly regarded geneticists of modern times. He discovered numerous sicknesses of genetic origin, of which Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is the best known, and he was an ardent defender of the handicapped and of the unborn. His daughter Clara presents here the private man: the happy father of a family, surrounded by children and grandchildren, a great Christian marked by a radiant faith, a man of culture inspired with a great sense of humor, but above all a man of courage and of great relevance who would become involved in causes that would transform his life into a destiny. "This engaging book shows that Jerome Lejeune, the most renowned geneticist in the world, drew his strength from faith and family." "Charles E. Rice , University of Notre Dame "Jerome Lejeune was one of the greatest Catholic men of the 20th century. To Pope John Paul II he was a valued personal friend. To pro-life activists he was a great international hero. To medical researchers, he was an esteemed colleague, who should have won a Nobel Prize. But in his own children, he remained first and foremost a loving and beloved father." "Philip Lawler , Editor, Catholic World Report

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