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JFK's Secret Doctor: The Remarkable Life of Medical Pioneer and Legendary Rock Climber Hans Kraus by Susan E.B. Schwartz

Susan E.B. Schwartz . Unknown Year . English

JFK's Secret Doctor tells a thrilling story of adventure and a historic medical career. Set against the grand panorama of twentieth century world events, it captures the remarkable life and spirit of climber and medical visionary Hans Kraus (1905–1996). Kraus was taught English by writer James Joyce, escaped Nazi-dominated Europe, and was JFK’s secret back specialist. A legendary rock climber, known for hair-raising ascents on two continents, Kraus lived a life full of triumph, tragedy, intensity, verve, and a whole lot of guts, glory, and wit. Few realized that the same man, considered one of the great unsung medical pioneers of the twentieth century, was also making headline news throughout the second half of the 1950s, was a guest of honor at Eisenhower’s White House, and the cover story of major magazines throughout America, including Sports Illustrated. His pioneering work in muscles and fitness uncovered shocking truths about the health of American children, and his work curing back pain brought him into the Kennedy White House and inner circle of Camelot. Here is the life of Hans Kraus, including the previously untold story of Kennedy’s debilitating back problems, including Kennedy’s White House medical records and first-time interviews with two Kennedy White House doctors.

Categories: Sports & Recreation

About the Author

Susan E.B. Schwartz has been acclaimed as one of the leading adventure writers around. A long time feature writer for the leading climbing magazines, Climbing and Rock and Ice, Susan has also written for Outside, Runner's World, and Harvard Magazine, and has been quoted and interviewed by The New York Times, Boston Globe, and many other leading publications. (One of Susan's video interviews for the New York Times ran on Jet Blue in-air video service.) Susan came to adventure in a non-traditional way: Growing up in the New York City area, Susan was a dedicated bookworm who competed in chess tournaments -- at one point, she was ranked the top girl in her age group in Westchester County and the number #2 girl in the metro New York area. Her concept of adventure was getting lost on a subway. A former scuba instructor and North Atlantic shipwreck divemaster, Susan is a veteran of several NYC marathons, a 100-mile ultra, the race up the stairs of the Empire State Building, and a long time rock and ice climber.

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