Synopses & Reviews
A true story of one Midwestern familys discovery, The Thousand Mile Stare combines factual medical research, intriguing family genealogy, and the emotional challenges of the Reiswigs as they experience the devastating effects of Early Onset Alzheimers and act out their desires to understand the science behind the illness.
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A story of a family's struggle to live with the legacy of a devastating disease, "The Thousand Mile Stare" offers a stunning diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer's, providing a solution to a 30-year family mystery while unleashing powerful emotions of fear, guilt, and compassion.
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When most members of the Reiswig family reach their 40s, something in their demeanor changes. A normally responsible father assigns a dangerous farm chore to a much-too-young son. A vigilant grandfather drives in front of an oncoming train. And they all develop the thousand mile stare a wistful, blank gaze off into the distance, as though they are trying to find the missing pieces of themselves. A compelling and beautifully written personal account of one family s quest to beat this most dreaded disease. Each family member afflicted or not has to find their own way to meet this challenge.
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The true story of one Midwestern family's discovery that it carries the gene for early onset Alzheimer's.