Believing in Magic is a biography written by Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA legendary player Earvin “Magic” Johnson. She reveals details about her marriage, becoming a mother, faith and how the path of their lives was changed forever after HIV diagnosis twenty-five years ago.
On November 7, 1991, the world came to a standstill when the disturbing news came out that basketball icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been diagnosed with HIV. This news came down terribly on millions of his fans and was a pivotal moment for his family and wife.
After more than two and a half decade, Cookie Johnson has decided to share her story in the book Believing in Magic, which will take the readers on a journey filled with emotions starting from the day when the terrible news came out.
Believing in Magic tells the readers about life spent by the joyous newlywed and pregnant Cookie Johnson and the horror they went through when Magic Johnson was diagnosed with the disease. She tells about the fear that she and her baby would be infected by the virus.
The horror that their happy family will end soon lingered in her mind for long. Believing in Magic is the story of Magic Johnson and her wife, and the love between them that went on for nearly four decades, on how they lost their way and finally they were able to assemble everything together.
It will be a quarter century on November 7, 2016, ever since that horrific news came out and the survival of Cookie and her victory as a wife, mother and God-fearing woman. This is the first time that Cookie Johnson has revealed the secrets of her life with Earvin “Magic” Johnson in the book Believing in Magic.
Editorial Reviews
The story told in Believing in Magic is real. The story is about a woman growing up as an individual, a couple and then as a family. The challenges faced by a family during the time of great adversity and being hooked to faith that comes with the greatest love of all. The life of Cookie and Magic is an inspiration for others and convey a strong message to everyone.
Book Author
Cookie Johnson is the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Magic Johnson Foundation and is a devoted philanthropist. She is a passionate spokesperson and addresses the issue of educational, social and health requirements of under-served communities.
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