In Search of Giants: The Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland
Snyder, Colleen; Holland, Brendan
Language: English
Published by Fairsing Publishing, 2024
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Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | It's easy to believe that giants exist only in our imagination, but the truth is they are real, and they are our kin because we have had gigantism too.This is a book about Irish giants. Some of the giants in this book are quite tall, others are not. They have all been deeply affected by their gigantism. Gigantism is not just about being tall. It is a life-threatening medical condition that causes debilitating headaches, blindness, pain, and infertility.Learn about the diagnostic odyssey of patients with gigantism who, like so many others with rare diseases, go years without a diagnosis as the condition continues to wreak havoc in their lives. Experience the heartbreaking details of life with the exceedingly rare disease of gigantism caused by an AIP genetic mutation that originated in a tiny area in Northern Ireland.Read about the macabre tale of how body snatchers stole the corpse of the 18th-century Irish giant Charles Byrne, whose skeleton now resides in the Hunterian Museum in London, and how Professor Márta Korbonits used paleogenetics to unlock the medical mystery of genetic gigantism in Northern Ireland.Journey with us to Northern Ireland to learn about the mythical and folkloric Irish giants of old. Enter the world of legendary and living Irish giants, vast family trees that extend hundreds of years into the past, modern-day giants coping with the effects of their medical condition, and cutting-edge genetic research that reveals how Irish legend intertwines with the lives of modern-day giants. Explore the geographic hotspot for the mutation between Lough Neagh and the Sperrin Mountains in Counties Tyrone and Derry, where researchers continue to investigate this rare condition.Discover the 2,000-year-old AIP genetic mutation that still causes gigantism today, and how genetic genealogy finds modern-day Irish giants from around the world, including Scotland, Canada, Australia, and beyond.Travel with Irish-American Colleen Snyder, the first person in the United States found to have the Irish variant of the AIP genetic mutation, as she embarks on a journey of discovery to find her place among the giants of Northern Ireland. Listen to Brendan Holland as he talks about his deep family roots in Mid-Ulster in County Tyrone, his life as a giant in Northern Ireland, and his historical research into local giant lore and legend. Together, we are in search of giants.Ready to embark on this extraordinary journey? Scroll to the top and order In Search of Giants: The Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland now to discover the fascinating and heart-wrenching stories of those affected by this rare condition and the groundbreaking research that continues to uncover its mysteries.…
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- Title
- In Search of Giants: The Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland
- Author
- Snyder, Colleen; Holland, Brendan
- Publisher
- Fairsing Publishing
- Publication year
- 2024
- Condition
- Hervorragend
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798990301504
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They said giants were only legends, but the truth is they are real.
A rare genetic mutation. A centuries-old mystery. A journey that spans folklore, science, and family.
In Search of Giants: The Quest to Find the Genetic Giants of Northern Ireland is a gripping blend of medical mystery, personal memoir, and Irish history. It follows Colleen Snyder, the first person in the United States identified with a rare Irish genetic mutation that causes gigantism, as she meets fellow giant Brendan Holland from Co. Tyrone and uncovers a forgotten legacy.
What's inside:
- Rare disease and genetic discovery - Learn how a mutation in the AIP gene causes life-threatening gigantism and how it can remain undiagnosed in many for years.
- True medical mystery - Explore the story of Charles Byrne, the 18th-century Irish giant whose body was stolen-and how his DNA cracked open centuries of scientific secrets.
- Irish history and folklore - Dive into the legends of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the rich mythos of giants in Ulster, where fact and folklore intertwine.
- Personal journey and identity - Follow Colleen's quest from a pandemic-era Google search to her discovery of ancestral ties, newfound Irish kin, and a global network of others with the same mutation that caused their gigantism.
- Genetic genealogy and ancestral connections - See how London researcher Professor Márta Korbonits traced this mutation back 2,000 years to a hotspot between Lough Neagh and the Sperrin Mountains, linking families from Mid-Ulster in Northern Ireland to Scotland, Canada, Australia, and beyond.
- Interviews and lived experiences - Hear the voices of modern-day giants, including co-author Brendan Holland, as they reflect on what it means to carry this condition, this history, and this legacy.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Medical nonfiction
- Rare disease memoirs
- Genetic genealogy
- Irish culture and ancestry
- True stories of science and identity
The giants are real. Their stories are unforgettable.
Join us in the search by scrolling up and ordering your copy of In Search of Giants to uncover the astonishing truth that links myth, medicine, and memory across generations.
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About the Author
Brendan Holland has lived most of his life in the Dungannon area which is part of the genetic hotspot in Northern Ireland identified through Professor Korbonits' research. In 2009, he met Professor Korbonits during the filming of the documentary Charles Byrne, the Irish Giant directed by Ronan McCloskey in which Brendan played a prominent role. Brendan was also featured in the 2016 BBC documentary The Giant Gene. He has researched the history of gigantism in the geographic hotspot and has been interviewed on the NBC Today Show, BBC Radio 4, Irish Examiner, RTE Radio 1, and the BBC World Service. www.insearchofgiants.org
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