The Faculty Presentation Series, hosted by Torreyson Library, hosts the documentary film, A Cheerful Heart: The Dave Madden Story and presentation by Dr. Bob Reising on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Torreyson Library, Room 215. This event is free and open to the public.
A Cheerful Heart is the story of Dave Madden, who contracted polio in 1948 and was confined to an iron lung for sixteen years in Rochester, Minnesota. A nephew of Dr. Archibald Wright “Moonlight” Graham’s wife, Madden became nationally famous for his cordiality and good humor in spite of his debilitating health. This film was produced and released by the Mayo Clinic with Dr. Reising as a consultant.
Dr. “Moonlight” Graham, the professional baseball player who inspired the film Field of Dreams, was the focus of Dr. Reising ‘s book Chasing Moonlight: the True Story of Field of Dreams’ Doc Graham.