Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy (August 7, 1963 – August 9, 1963) was the infant child of United States President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. He was the younger brother of Caroline and John Jr.; another daughter was stillborn. Born prematurely, Kennedy lived just over 39 hours before desperate attempts to save him failed, putting the First Family and nation into mourning. Three months later, his death was eclipsed by his father's assassination, but the Kennedy infant's death brought hyaline membrane disease (HMD) into the public consciousness and inspired further research. In August 1963, the 34-year-old
Caroline Pignat Caroline Pignat Caroline Pignat is an Irish Canadian author and English teacher. Caroline Pignat is a graduate of University of Ottawa. Her work has been published in magazines, including "Highlights for Children", "Clubhouse" and "Clubhouse Jr.", "Storyteller", "Guideposts", "Guideposts for Kids", "Living Faith for Kids", "Capital Parent", "The Word Among Us", and "Focus on the Family". She wrote the family activities booklets, A Circle of Love (November 2006) and In the Presence of the Lord (November 2007). Pignat's first young adult novel Egghead was published in 2008. Egghead is Will Reid, the target of Shane, the Grade 9 bully. In