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Diamonds for Rice by Eric Evans is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Diamonds for Rice about?

A unique memoir, written from Eric Evans' hospital bed, with two gripping stories running side by side. He had two bone marrow transplants from the same young donor, providing an astonishing medical story. As he clung to life in hospital, he recalled surviving the Orly Airport bombing and the bloody Liberian Civil War. He escaped the carnage in Africa by trading bags of rice for priceless diamonds. The book has international appeal, with more than 25 million people registered as potential bone marrow donors. Anthony Nolan and DKMS, the global organisation, have contributed to Diamonds for Rice. Eric Evans is passionate about helping everyone who came to the rescue - and saved his life twice. Anthony Nolan says: 'Every 20 minutes, someone in the UK finds out that they have blood cancer. For many, a bone marrow transplant could be their only chance of survival but only if they can find a matching donor. Thanks to the incredible legacy of a little boy called Anthony Nolan, there is hope. Anthony had a rare blood disorder and would only survive with a bone marrow donation from a stranger. Sadly, Anthony died before a matching donor could be found. But forty years on, thanks to his leg

Who reads Diamonds for Rice?

Author

Eric Evans

Publisher

Troubador Publishing Limited

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781785890031

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14