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<p>The Cure is a New York Times bestselling book written by Geeta Anand, which inspired the Harrison Ford film, Extraordinary Measures.  The book tells the story of John Crowley, who created a new pharmaceutical company with his wife in order to find a cure for their children's life-threatening disease.  It follows Crowley’s journey from fledgling entrepreneur to successful scientist.  The book explores human courage under the most trying circumstances, and it has been praised as inspirational by critics nationwide. </p>


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