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An Unbreakable Bond: The Brotherhood of Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman

An Unbreakable Bond: The Brotherhood of Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman

Maurice Stokes seemed destined for greatness in the National Basketball Association. An All-American at tiny Saint Francis College in western Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh native earned NBA Rookie-of-the-Year honors in 1956 and broke the league's single-season rebounding record in 1957.
The direction of Stokes' basketball career -- and his life -- changed dramatically on March 12, 1958. During a game against the Detroit Pistons, the Cincinnati Royals star fell awkwardly and hit his head against the court. He became paralyzed from the neck down as a result of the fall. The medical bills, and the attention required, became almost insurmountable.
Enter Jack Twyman. Stokes' teammate with the Royals, Twyman became Maurice's legal guardian and assumed responsibility for his friend's medical expenses. He became a tireless fundraiser for Stokes. He shared Maurice's story with anyone who would listen and he championed the cause of raising money to pay Stokes' bills.
Stokes was black and Twyman was white -- in 1950s America -- but their story transcends race. It is a story of perseverance, of selflessness, of brotherhood and of an unbreakable bond.
Country USA
Manufacturer Saint Johann Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1937943178
Model 1937943178
EANs 9781937943172
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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