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This Autistic Girl Went to Japan is the inspiring story of a young woman who moved halfway around the world in pursuit of happiness. With humor and remarkable candor, Bianca describes the challenges of applying for a visa during a time of terrifying uncertainty, slogging through endless red tape, and the loneliness that comes with being a stranger in a strange land. Oh, and how she wound up evicting a bat from her new apartment, attending a Pokémon GO event with a bunch of middle-aged women, and discovering the best thrift store in all of Tokyo.

En el verano de 2023, en un archipiélago del Mediterráneo, la hélice de un barco le hizo un cuerpo nuevo a la autora de esta historia. Perdió parte de la pierna derecha, que se convirtió en el fantasma que cruza esta historia narrada con sensibilidad, sentido crítico, humor y belleza. Esta es la memoria de una pérdida, pero también un ensayo sobre la sanidad pública, la fama, la guerra, los chistes del sistema nervioso, el amor y la amistad.

They said someone would take his life before age eighteen, They said a blind man had no business in real estate. No business in insurance. No business running a vending empire, owning a car dealership, or sitting for professional licensing exams. They were wrong every single time. In August of 1990, Michel A. Battles Sr. was shot eight times on the streets of Detroit. The bullet that reached his head took his sight forever. He was eighteen years old. What followed was not a recovery story. It was a war.

One Saturday, I went to the local drug store to buy some batteries. I suddenly got the brilliant idea that why pay for them, I would just walk out of the store with them. Soon, I heard over the intercom "John and Dave to the front". And I was busted.

What do you do when the life you dreamed of for your child… never comes? In Delighting in Ben, Brandon Boyd shares a powerful Christian memoir about fatherhood, faith, and raising a child with special needs. When his son is diagnosed with developmental challenges, Brandon is forced to confront disappointment, unanswered prayers, and a faith that suddenly feels tested. Instead of easy answers, he discovers something deeper—God’s presence in the middle of pain.

The Kindness of Strangers: Coast to Coast to Coast in 60 Days follows one man’s battle with Parkinson’s, and the unbelievable journey he took on his bike to fight it. From the rain-drenched coasts of the Maritimes to the frozen tundra of the Arctic, Lloyd recounts his adventure as part of the Spinning Wheels Relay to End Parkinson’s on their cross-Canada quest to inspire hope and raise awareness nationwide.

What if starting over could be your greatest advantage? If you’ve ever felt like life has left you behind… whether due to lack of resources, family loss, cultural obstacles, or devastating setbacks… this book is your guide to resilience, reinvention, and unstoppable hope. Start Over to Win is written for dreamers aged 18–35 who are navigating the real-world struggles of building a meaningful life, especially when the odds feel stacked against them.

The follow-up to Hanif Kureishi’s extraordinary hospital memoir, Shattered, this is the story of what came next – a year of living at home in London after paralysis, told through scenes of carers, physio, insomnia, sex, money, football, film sets, festivals and family. The song ‘Are You...

El Libro de Eduardo ** es un conmovedor testimonio de fe, resiliencia y la búsqueda inquebrantable de propósito frente a la adversidad más profunda. A los 24 años, Eduardo Sáez se enfrentó a un diagnóstico devastador: la pérdida de su visión debido al glaucoma. Lo que para muchos sería el fin, para él se convirtió en el inicio de un viaje transformador, donde la oscuridad física dio paso a una visión espiritual más profunda. En estas páginas, Eduardo comparte su íntima batalla, desde la desesperación inicial hasta la milagrosa recuperación de su espíritu.

This is not just an inspiring story. It's a blueprint for performing at your best when the stakes are highest. Matt Formston AM is a multi-sport World Champion, Guinness World Record holder and Paralympian. Parallel to his elite sporting achievements, he has built a career as a senior corporate...

Le 5 mars 1994, la vie de Philippe Croizon bascule pour toujours. Électrocuté par une ligne à haute tension alors qu'il démonte l'antenne de télévision de sa maison, le jeune ouvrier métallo de 26 ans se réveille à l'hôpital, amputé des quatre membres. Miraculé, il se relève d'une...

Diary of an Epileptic is a deeply personal memoir that explores what it is really like to live with epilepsy from a young age. Diagnosed at just 13 years old, Madeline Bolton-Smith shares her journey through years of seizures, uncertainty, and life-changing medical decisions. From navigating school and friendships to undergoing complex procedures such as SEEG monitoring and LITT epilepsy surgery, this audiobook offers an honest and unfiltered account of living with a long-term neurological condition.

If you're a cancer patient or know and love someone who is on this difficult journey, this book was written for you. In a voice that will make you feel you've met a new, fun friend, Sarah shares in vivid detail the events surrounding her year of cancer treatments. She touches on both the terror and the humor that can be found in the little moments that are part of fighting this awful disease. As a survivor and a champion determined to foster better understanding of the dos and don'ts with cancer patients, Sarah provides a story of hope to all who listen to this.

« Je m'appelle Théo Delincak, j'ai 23 ans. En 2020, j'ai subi un terrible accident qui m'a condamné au fauteuil roulant. Mon accident a changé ma vie, mais il m'a aussi donné la force d'écrire, écrire pour me soigner et pour transmettre un message de vie, un message d'espoir et un message d'amour. » Ce récit, c'est celui de Théo, alias Tyro, jeune homme qui, armé de patience, d'amour, d'humour et de musique, se reconstruit après l'accident qui a chamboulé sa vie.

Before Jonas Salk's vaccine, polio was a social death sentence. The disabled were expected to disappear into their limitations, pitied by those around them. This might have been the story of Ed Roberts, paralyzed and consigned to sleep in an iron lung. But Roberts insisted on what all people deserve: a full life.

An inspiring memoir of survival, How My Brain Saved My Life Twice chronicles triumph over suicide, brain injury, and disability. This audiobook is for listeners drawn to resilience, recovery, and the creative spirit. Amy Stacey Curtis was a practicing installation artist widely recognized and awarded for an 18-year project presented throughout nine abandoned Maine mills. Soon after completing this ambitious opus, her brain was attacked.

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.

The Story of One William Foraker is a deeply moving, true account of a family's battle with the devastating impact of untreated mental illness. Written by parents Phyllis and David Michael Foraker, this gripping narrative follows the life of their son, William, whose bright future was slowly derailed by the insidious grip of paranoid schizophrenia. Told with raw honesty and compassion, the book sheds light on the heartbreaking realities faced by families navigating a fractured mental healthcare system.

Questa storia inizia con una schiena che si blocca ed un lungo riposo forzato. Nell'esistenza tranquilla di Davide c'è un fuoriprogramma: il Parkinson. Una storia da leggere che racconta a tutti quanto sia importante alzare lo sguardo per non arrendersi mai.

How do you find your strength when the odds are stacked against you? In Short but Fierce, Triona Keane shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey of living with Turner Syndrome—a rare genetic condition that shaped her life but never defined her. This isn’t just a story about medical challenges or fertility struggles; it’s a heartfelt exploration of self-acceptance, resilience, and discovering your true purpose. With unflinching honesty and warm humour, Triona reflects on: The loneliness of growing up feeling different. The incredible obstacles she faced on her path to adulthood.