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Traces the history of Joseph Merrick, called the Elephant Man because of a deformity, from his birth in central England to his death in a London hospital in 1890.

April Lancaster, recovering from the death of her fiance, is reluctant to tell her new love Brandon about her medical problems, but when the brain tumor that has been dormant for so long begins to grow, she realizes she must put Brandon's feelings to the test.

"Throughout his life, there was nothing Kyle Garlett hated more than losing, and he knew early on that four diagnoses of cancer could not match his spirit of competition. His appetite for victory and success and his love of life pushed him past his health hurdles-including a bone marrow transplant, hip replacement, and a heart transplant-and into the greatest challenge of his life: the Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Kyle tells his amazing life story, beginning with his diagnosis of lymphoma and continuing through years of chemotherapy that destroyed his joints and weakened his heart, leading up to his journey to the Ironman Triathlon, in which he competed not once but twice. His miraculous recovery and athleticism are recounted, along with his becoming an Olympic torch bearer, a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society spokesperson, and a motivational speaker"--.

A comprehensive guide to bipolar disorder that provides honest insight on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment options, and related topics.

Assistant prosecutor Emily Wallace enthusiastically pursues a case against Gregg Aldrich, the prime suspect in the murder of his wife, Broadway actress Natalie Raines, in spite of his unwavering profession of innocence, not realizing she is in danger herself from a killer who is posing as a friend.

An accident has left John Smith in a coma for four years. When he awakens he finds he is able to discern information about others simply by touching them.

Autobiography of Donna William telling of her struggle with autism and coming to terms with the mental illness.

Lucy Grealy describes her journey to find physical beauty after surgery left her face disfigured.

The author reflects on the years he spent incarcerated for bank fraud in a Louisiana prison that also doubled as a colony for leprosy patients and discusses events in his personal and professional life before and after his sentence.

A true account of a teenager's struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder, describing the warning signs, where to get help, and how to manage the symptoms at home and school, and outlining treatments that have proven to be effective.