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Science and health reporter Andrea Petersen discusses what it is like to live with anxiety.

"The author shares his experiences of a late Asperger's diagnosis and a lifetime of not quite fitting in..."--NoveList.

Brothers Dan and Dog DeMoe discover that six of their siblings were at risk for Alzheimer's disease upon learing about Doug's diagnosis at the age of forty-three.

"[A story] about two misfit teens--one in remission from cancer, one in the throes of discovering her gender identity--who embark on a cross-country road trip"--OCLC.

Ryan Troutman presents his story of living with a traumatic brain injury following a horrific car accident at the age of sixteen.

"Twelve-year-old Caleb is shorter, frailer, and more protected than most kids his age. That's because he has cystic fibrosis, a diagnosis meaning lungs that fill with mucus and a shortened lifespan. Caleb tries not to let his disorder define him, but it can be hard with an overprotective mom and a perfect big brother. Then Caleb meets Kit--a vibrant, independent, and free girl--and his world changes instantly... Her magic is contagious, making Caleb question the rules and order in his life. But being Kit's friend means embracing deception and danger, and soon Caleb will have to decide if his friendship with Kit is really what's best for him--or her."--Provided by publisher.

In 1980s Quebec, Lila sees herself as the overweight, brown, immigrant kid. She idolizes her father, a literary scholar, and loves her mother, who is the perfect housewife. She also envies her lean younger sister and beautiful cousin. When Lila realizes she can control food, she becomes anorexic, wanting the slender "fairy" side of her to emerge. At the age of seventeen, Lila is admitted to a psych ward. Although she's planning on taking her life before turning eighteen, Lila strikes up an unexpected friendship with a fellow patient, Alyssa, that just might save her.

Wealthy Catherine West is surrounded by beautiful things in her Manhattan apartment, but she is lonely and fears she will never have a family. She trusts no one, especially after relationships with two men who only wanted her money. Then she meets William Stockton who is her perfect match, and their parents knew each other years ago. However, Catherine's mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's seems to know something about William's past. Catherine must decide if she will risk the happiness she's finally found to dig into the past and uncover the truth.

In graphic novel format looks at the life of Katie Green who recovered form a eating disorder and child abuse.

Sportscaster and cancer survivor Ernie Johnson, Jr. recounts his life, career, marriage and family, and fight against cancer.