Jerome Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience

The intelligence of one is a gift for all. That thought springs to mind when thinking of Jérôme Lejeune, an extraordinary man who put his immense talent at the service of mentally handicapped children.

A pioneer of modern genetics, dazzled by the beauty of every human life, Professor Lejeune made history by defending the voiceless. Following his conscience as a doctor faithful to the Hippocratic oath and a Christian faithful to his baptismal promises, he brilliantly showed how science and faith can make each other grow. His story is that of a man who remained deeply free despite the honors received around the world, and the violent attacks upon him for defending the mentally handicapped.

To write this definitive biography, the author spent eleven years consulting thousands of archives, meeting at length with his devoted wife, his relatives, the families of patients, and his French and foreign collaborators. She invites us to discover the true and untold portrait of Jérôme Lejeune, brilliant scientist, full of humor, husband and father of five children, close to the great figures of this world, and defender of the little ones.