I’ve looked through the material you sent me about Andy Trevino’s illness and the family’s tremendous efforts to help him survive. It is certainly a powerful story–one that interweaves personal efforts with cutting edge science and medicine.
That said, I don’t think this is right for [name of publisher] list. For a story like this to reach a mainstream audience, as it deserves, the writing should be on par with something you might find in the pages of the New Yorker. I think (and this is only one editor’s opinion), you need that literary depth to attract readers. And I don’t think that level of writing is here (nor would I expect it from someone without that background).
So I’m sorry to say I’m passing with regret. I do appreciate your sharing this story with me and I’ll keep an eye out for updates in the news.