Seven Days to Live

In January 1925, Nome, Alaska, faced a diphtheria outbreak that could have become a significant public health crisis, threatening to wipe out the town's population and nearby areas. Diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial disease, could be deadly if not treated, and the most at-risk groups were children and the local Inuit community. This is the story of how dogs and their drivers came to their rescue.

Since settling in the US after leaving his native Venezuela in 1998, Eudo A. Atencio has been an avid traveler and has been particularly drawn to Alaska, its vastness, and ruggedness. He is an avid reader, particularly of History. A private pilot, he lived in Utah for many years, managing a paralegal services company and working as a Safety Adviser in the oil field. Currently, he is living in Southern California with his wife, a scientist. This is his first novel.