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The author describes her life-changing experience working as a doctor in Antarctica in 1999, during which time she discovered she had breast cancer and had to treat herself with the aid of her own patients and U.S. doctors via the Internet.

The author shares his feelings upon learning that a diving accident had left his teenage son Jeffrey paralyzed from the neck down, and discusses his resolve over the ten days following the diagnosis to "save" Jeffrey by removing his life support.

In graphic art format, describes the friendship between two roommates on the MTV show "Real World," one of whom died of AIDS.

Recounts the career of hockey player Mario Lemieux and his battle with Hodgkin's disease.

Seventeen-year-old best friends Samantha and Juliana tell their stories in alternating chapters after Juliana is diagnosed with cancer.

An autobiography of Wall Street wizard Jack Dreyfus in which he tells about his many successes as a golfer, bridge player, horse breeder, and financier, and includes the manuscript of his book "A Remarkable Medicine Has Been Overlooked," on the treatment of depression.

Contains over one hundred inspirational short stories about people who have survived cancer with courage, determination, love, and laughter.

Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Lemieux is the star of the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team, known for his scoring prowess and stickhandling skill.

Adam Moore describes how he suffered a serious brain injury and recovered with medical help and family support.

A young girl with Down syndrome describes the things she enjoys doing and her emotions, reinforcing the fact that she is just like other children who do not suffer from the condition.