Book description
Imagine hearing about a gene therapy crafted for $1,050-not $4.25 million-in your own kitchen, beside ground beef and frozen waffles. That's the startling, human reality of Jill Dopf Viles' Manufacturing My Miracle, and it's even more powerful when you hear her voice tell it. This isn't just a scientific memoir; it's a raw, urgent conversation about who gets to live, who gets to decide, and what happens when medicine fails the rarest among us.
Viles' journey begins with childhood mystery-weak muscles, tight tendons, a body that never fit the mold. Doctors shrugged. So she became her own detective, diving into genetics while her family's secret disease silently spread. Decades later, she connects with an Olympic hurdler sharing the same gene mutation: one mutation cripples, the other elevates. It's a twist that feels ripped from a thriller, yet it's real, and it's just the start of her reckoning.
As she navigates the $4.25 million price tag of modern gene therapy, Viles doesn't wait for Big Pharma. She invents her own solution, using her biochemical knowledge to engineer a cure for just $1,050. You'll hear the tension in her voice as she describes storing her self-made viral vector in her Iowa kitchen-next to dinner ingredients-while wrestling with the ultimate question: Should I risk my own life to save my family?
What makes this audiobook unforgettable is Viles' voice: steady, unflinching, yet deeply human. She doesn't just explain science; she makes you feel the weight of every decision, the fear of a family history repeating, the moral fire of someone refusing to be a passive patient. You'll wonder, as she does: Who deserves life-saving treatment? Why must profit dictate survival? And when a scientist builds a cure in her own home, what does that say about a system that leaves people like her behind?
This isn't just a story about genetics-it's a mirror held to our collective future. As Viles walks through chapters titled "Witches' Fingers Grab My Legs" and "Deliberations," you'll feel every step of her fight. It's a reminder that the most revolutionary science often starts in the quietest places, with the most ordinary hands. By the time you reach her final, haunting question-Should she risk it?-you won't just be listening. You'll be holding your breath, wondering what you'd do in her kitchen.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience