The Boy Born Dead: A Story of Friendship, Courage, and Triumph

by David Ring, David Wideman, and John Driver

Mike Huckabee (Foreword)

Where We See Tragedy, God Sees Possibility . . .

Few American epics of tragedy, intrigue, friendship, and faith will entertain and challenge the soul like the narrative inspired by the events in the real life of David Ring--a boy literally born dead who survives with sobering consequences. Living with the harsh realities of cerebral palsy, Ring faces impossible odds yet stumbles into an improbable life of inspiration and influence in the small, unassuming town of Liberty, Missouri, in the 1960s.

As a teenage boy, Ring finds himself tragically orphaned and being shuffled about to various homes. Along this journey, he faces secret, unspeakable atrocities that eventually plunge him into the depths of depression and attempted suicide. But amid the harsh troubles of life, he encounters another boy his age named David, the son of a local pastor. Their unlikely friendship begins on the rocks, but eventually develops into something extraordinary and unique that alters the trajectory of both of their lives--and the whole town of Liberty--forever.

• ISBN10: 0801019451
• ISBN13: 9780801019456
• Publish Date: 2 August 2016 (first published 6 October 2015)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 254
• Language: English

Reviews

[sstaley]

One of my fellow reading buddies told me about a book her sister bought her. She said this story was very powerful. She said she thought I should read it. I'm so glad that I did! David Ring's life at first glance reads like a movie. It's fascinating to watch, but you're almost positive it can't really be true. The more you read the more horrified you are that this happened to someone and amazed this person was able to rise above the ugliness.

David Ring's life has not been easy. From the very first he was born dead and his mother was grieving his passing. David's poor mother had lost several babies before this. My heart went out to her with me also being a mother to an angel baby. David was born with disabilities and from many heart wrenching things that happened to him, he was a very angry person. There were those who took advantage of him in a very terrible way. The things that changed his life were good people, friendship, love, and bringing God into his life. This book was uplifting to me as I saw the dramatic transformation that a few changes in his life could bring. Whether or not you are religious, this book can still bring a good feeling to you seeing how someone's life became happier. It showed me how choice of actions and feelings from both boys' named David changed both of their lives for the better.