Could a skateboarding youth who was afraid of the sight of blood become a skilled surgeon? This was the unlikely start to a career in medicine for Ryan McPherson, D.O. Skeptical parents added to his dilemma. The author revisits his formative years in While You...

Where Did I Go? A Memoir Plus by Francene Gillis is a well-written memoir and informative book that provides a glimmer of hope to anyone struggling with brain injuries. Francene writes a bit about her background growing up, describing a series of traumas and tragedies...

In Walking A Friend Home, Kathy Arnos shares stories about her experience of being with loved ones in their final days and a compelling exploration of spiritual topics. The book starts by introducing us to the author's biological family, revealing the challenges she had and...

When No One Else Believed by Ron Tripodo is a memoir that starts in 2003, when Tripodo's wife, Patsy, began showing signs of a serious illness. Over the next few years, Patsy’s health deteriorated, leading to a diagnosis of herpes simplex encephalitis, a rare and...

Welcome to Katie's Brain: A Brain Cancer Survivor's Story by Katie Kaiser Smith chronicles the author’s journey after being diagnosed with inoperable, terminal brain cancer at 41. Through a daily diary that began as a way to update friends and family, Katie documents her four-year...

Welcome to the Bright details Lisa Febre's journey through colorectal cancer and the aftermath marked by surgeries, including a successful colostomy reversal, and subsequent discoveries of residual cancer in her ovary, which required further procedures. Febre credits music as playing a crucial role in her...

What to Expect and How to Prepare for Your Surgery: A Patient’s Guide to Undergoing Anesthesia and More! by Fei Zheng-Ward, MD, MPH is a concise guide with helpful information for patients about to undergo surgery who want to learn about what happens to them...

We Used to Dance by Debbie Chein Morris is a touching memoir in which she describes the life she shared with her disabled twin, Judy. Judy was born with cerebral palsy, a condition that makes it impossible for the sufferer to control their posture, balance,...

Doctor Carol Turner always took pride in herself as a physician who had the ear of her patients and knew exactly what to do or say to make them feel at ease. When she started experiencing difficulties in cycling activities which used to be the...

Author Catherine Hodge exposes many myths that are used today concerning grief and dying. She helps the reader understand grief by sharing: “Grief is a human experience, a life passage, a transition from the world of the known and familiar to the unknown.” The reader...