Who Said I Can't: A Story of How Ralph Really Lived with Cooley's Anemia, Bonded with His Sister and Became a Celebrated Artist.

A thoroughly absorbing read with a rich and satisfying feast of character, history, family strife, terminal illness, love and grief. This is ultimately uplifting and inspiring, with an expression of devotional love and indomitable spirit. Who Said I Can't is a biographical story of sibling bonding and details the story of how Ralph J. Moscato lived with Cooley's Anemia, bonded with his older sister and became a celebrated artist. The book details three generations of Italian American family in New York during the first three quarters of the twentieth century, narrated by Ralph's sister Regina. Who was married at age 14. At the time the world they lived in was full of strife, terminal illness, family entanglement with organized crime. There are details of how their father became a wise guy. Carried along by sheer determination and strength of character, Ralph lived until 1984, developing a major talent as an artist, and bringing light into many people's lives.