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At the age of forty-three, Amy Lee Lillard learned she was autistic. She learned she was part of a community of unseen women who fell through the gaps due to medical bias and social stereotypes. A Grotesque Animal explores the making, unmaking, and making again of a woman with an undiagnosed disorder. How did a working-­class background and a deep-rooted Midwest culture of silence lead to hiding in plain sight for decades? How did sexuality and anger hide the roots of trauma among the women in her family?

After a normal, healthy, full-term pregnancy, Margaret Moore's parents Anne and Terrence were shocked as a prolapsed umbilical cord left their daughter unable to breathe on her own. Margaret, nicknamed Meg, was not expected to live through the night and began to breathe on her own by the next day—a phenomenon that medical personnel deemed a miraculous recovery. Meg came home with a physical disability Cerebral Palsy and permanent dependence on others for help with feeding, dressing, hygiene, and transfers to and from her wheelchair and walker.

Discover a path to healing and hope after a breast cancer diagnosis. Through relatable anecdotes, coping tricks, and personal reflection, author and two-time survivor, Carol Wyllie, offers invaluable insight, encouragement, and a few laughs for anyone going through cancer or any of life's challenges.

This true love story follows Lars and Amanda, two twenty-somethings who fall deeply in love, with big plans for their future together, only to have the rug pulled out from beneath them when Lars is diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at age 24. They must learn to adapt to "medical life", putting their hopes and dreams on pause, navigating side effects and difficult emotions, and missing out on the beauty of every day moments that some may take for granted.

“Honey, you’ve been very ill and they’ve had to amputate…” His voice cracked. I searched his face, looking for some kind of clue to tell me why I sensed so much pain from him and in me. “…Your hands and feet.” Cyndi tried to grasp the new reality that flesh-eating disease had changed her life forever. Her recent memories of being a successful business manager and new mom seemed oceans away. It just couldn’t be true. I tried to speak, but no words came. Please God—let this be a dream.

I wrote this memoir because truth matters—especially in a world where deception often wears familiar, comforting faces. My story was shaped by suffering, but it was redeemed by God’s faithful presence within it. Through loss, pain, and even physical darkness, He taught me how to see more clearly with spiritual eyes. I share these pages in the hope that others who feel confused, wounded, or unseen might recognize God’s light at work in their own lives and discover that redemption is possible, even in the places that seem beyond repair.

In From Shack to White House, Theo Braddy takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through four extraordinary lives. Each one marked by loss, resilience, and faith. From the dusty backroads of Georgia to the corridors of power in Washington, Theo's story is a powerful testament to what it means to rise again, again, and again.

I strive to create an example of all that I can be so that others in my situation can see disability for what it is. Disability does not separate me from anyone. All people are disabled, and only some are temporarily enabled. Everyone will age. Everyone will need a little help. If people understand this, then all are equal. - Thomas. Thomas is a brilliant student, an advocate for people with special needs, and a loving son and brother. He has a rare form of muscular dystrophy that over a short time leaves him completely, physically helpless.

For readers of The Basketball Diaries, Girl, Interrupted, Beautiful Boy, and Just Kids: A memoir of growing up, soaring, shattering, and recovering Growing up in SoCal in the early 2010s, Nolan Trowe spent his early teenage years living largely on his own, exiled from his family, skateboarding...

What does it mean to be truly anchored when life’s waters are rough and the path uncertain? In Anchored: A Journey Through Vision and Faith, Trey Lewis shares a powerful memoir of resilience, purpose, and unwavering belief. From going blind at a young age, he faced a world full of obstacles—physical, social, and emotional—that would have discouraged most. But through faith, determination, and a commitment to build meaningful connections, Trey transforms every challenge into an opportunity to grow, advocate, and lead.

It was August 25, 2006, my first on-camera studio open for the CBS News broadcast 60 Minutes. Executive Producer Jeff Fager poked his head in the dressing room." Good luck, Brotha! You've come a long way to get here. You've earned it." …If only he knew. My mind flashed back to elementary...

In the fall of 1988, Sue Miller found herself caring for her father as he slipped into the grasp of Alzheimer's disease. She was, she claims, perhaps the least constitutionally suited of all her siblings to be in the role in which she suddenly found herself, and in The Story of My Father she...

#1 International Bestseller When Owen met Haatchi, the lives of one adorable little boy and one great, big dog were destined to change forever. Owen-known to his family as "little buddy" or "Little B"-has a rare genetic disorder that leaves him largely confined to a wheelchair. Before being...

Acclaimed Friday Night Lights author Buzz Bissinger shares the moving and uplifting tale of his cross-country journey with his adult savant son who suffered brain damage at birth. Buzz Bissinger’s twin sons were born three minutes—and a world—apart. Gerry, the older one, is a graduate...

A riveting and candid account of a young journalist's awakening to a life of chronic illness, weaving together her personal story with reporting to shed light on how Americans live with long-term diagnoses today. Tessa Miller was an ambitious twentysomething writer in New York City when, on a...

For fans of rags-to-riches stories, Be There When I Return is not just about overcoming epilepsy and finding success—it is also for those who are looking for a celebration of love in its purest form. When thirty-one-year-old Michael starts to act out of character, it gets the attention of his roommate and a woman he has started dating. After denying anything is wrong with him, Michael finally decides to visit a neurologist. His life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a life-altering diagnosis of epilepsy.

We all face obstacles that threaten to hold us back. For Robert Paylor, his paralysis wasn’t a metaphor. In the biggest game of his life, competing for the collegiate rugby national championship, Robert suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Doctors told him he’d never walk or move his hands again. But Robert refused to accept that fate.

While society called his disability an obstacle and limitation, Neil argued that his "flourishing dystonia" allowed him to think, explore, and create art in a way most people cannot. True to his words, Neil embraced every opportunity to experience life to its fullest, from navigating the Alaskan wilderness in a wheelchair to commanding the spotlight on stage. In this deeply personal account, Neil invites listeners into his world as he remembers adventures and escapades, triumphs and disappointments.

Born in Tuscumbia, Alabama in 1880, Helen Keller lived the first two years of her life as any normal seeing and hearing child might. Then, one dreary February, Helen was stricken with a mysterious illness that left her blind and deaf. It wasn’t until the age of six, when Miss...

Jenny Sealey has spent her career to date championing the work of Deaf and Disabled artists and the importance of having their stories on our stages and screens. Now, she shares her own experience as a Deaf theatre-maker and advocate in a highly personal book. In this book, she discusses running...