num_pages: 241
description: This is the intimate story of the Green's fateful trip to Italy: how a botched robbery changed their lives and how Reg and Maggie's private decision to donate their son's organs thrust them into the world spotlight. Their decision led to an outpouring of love by the people of Italy, a sharp increase in organ donor rates, and a deluge of media attention. The world's response to the Green's personal tragedy is called the Nicholas Effect.
language: English
title: The Nicholas Effect: A Boy's Gift the World
titlecomplete: The Nicholas Effect: A Boy's Gift the World
genres: Medical, Nonfiction, Memoir
ratings_count: 78
publisher: O'Reilly / Patient Centered Guides