health

A memoir in which the author, born with a rare defect in her immune system, looks at illness and medicine from her dual perspectives as both a patient and a doctor, discussing the fickleness of disease, and the real desire of both patients and physicians for restored health.

Biography of Sean Barron and his parents who struggled with Sean's autism, finally freeing him from this mysterious disease.

Tells the story of Adam Taliaferro, a promising young football player who was paralyzed from the neck down after taking a hit from an opposing player in September 2000, and defied the predictions of doctors by learning to walk again.

The author shares his experiences living with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by facial tics, uncontrollable movements, and verbal outbursts.

Charles Mee explains how polio changed his life and discusses the lessons he learned as he struggled to regain the normal life he had before he was crippled by the disease.

Ryan White describes how he got AIDS, engaged in a legal battle to return to school, and became a celebrity and spokesman for issues concerning the deadly disease.

Andie Dominick discusses how her life changed after she was diagnosed with diabetes.

The author reflects on her fourteen-year battle with bulimia and anorexia, discussing how the eating disorders have affected her life from childhood through the present day.

The former all-star pitcher chronicles his painful struggle with cancer, his heroic return to baseball, and the eventual loss of his arm to the disease.

Jessica Weiner chronicles her struggles to overcome low self esteem, depression, and an eating disorder, and shares how she finally began to accept her body and begin appreciating and enjoying life.