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The author explores the mysteries hidden within children who suffer from autism, and draws from his own experiences and those of his son who was stricken with the disorder.

An account of the life of Truddi Chase, a woman who developed multiple personalities as a result of childhood abuse and incest.

The author records her feelings and experiences as she realizes that her mother is dying of cancer.

Presents the story of fourteen-year-old Charles Wolford, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, and includes the thoughts and hopes of C.B, his brother, and his parents.

A young boy describes his successful two-year battle with cancer and offers advice to other cancer patients.

The author, who is autistic, explains how she rose from her troubled childhood and adolescence suffering with her disorder to be a world leader in the field of animal science.

Nancy Brinker recounts how her bond with her sister Susan was impacted by Susan's battle with breast cancer in 1977 and shares how she was inspired to start the Susan G. Komen foundation to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research.

Jenny Lauren shares the story of her experiences after she developed an eating disorder as an aspiring young dancer which eventually caused her small intestine to herniate, and discusses her path to healing.

The author describes her battle with polio at age thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects.

Having had osteosarcoma at the age of fifteen and having had her leg amputated as a result, the author relates her determination to overcome a potentially fatal disease and her later experiences as a therapist to cancer patients in a children's hospital.