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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.

私たちは本当に「見て」いるのか?触れて、聴いて、初めてわかる、この社会のかたち。時に鋭く、そしてあたたかく。ユーモアに満ちた随想集。

先天性疾患を持って生まれ、「生まれた時から歩けなくなることは分かっていた。」という彼が、１２歳で車いすユーザーになり、車いすバスケに出会い、銀メダルを獲るまでをまとめたヒューマンエッセイ。

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...

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.

F**K You Fibro is a raw and unflinching journal chronicaling the daily battles of life with fibromyalgia. Through deeply personal entries, the author shines a light on the unpredictable flares, physical pain, emotional toll, and invisible struggles that come with chronic illness. Far more than a memoir, this book serves as both a cathartic outlet and a beacon of hope for others who endure the same challenges. It combines moments of vulnerability, resilience, and humour, demonstrating that while fibromyalgia may shape a life, it does not define it.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An instant New York Times bestseller, Thunder Dog tells the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the life-changing power of faith and trust in the face of terror. When one of four hijacked planes flew into the World Trade Center's North Tower on September 11...

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.

Hiroshima was one of the great tragedies of WWII. But out of the devastation of the first atomic bomb, some survivors emerged, 25 courageous Japanese women who became part of a remarkable humanitarian epic. Victims of the atomic blast that ushered in the Nuclear Age, these women were brought to the United States in 1955, where they underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the ravages of the bomb. Schoolgirls when the bomb destroyed their futures, they began to remake their lives and re-create themselves. This is the compassionate, often bittersweet chronicle of the Hiroshima Maidens.

It’s time to remake the world – the ground-breaking book on what steps we should all be taking for the autistic people in our lives. The modern world is built for neurotypicals: needless noise, bright flashing lights, small talk, phone calls, unspoken assumptions and unwritten rules – it...

FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE Named one of the best books of the year by: THE NEW YORKER THE WASHINGTON POST THE ATLANTIC NPR PUBLISHERS WEEKLY LITHUB "Fascinating...The great strength of this memoir is its voracious, humble curiosity." - The Atlantic, The 10 Best Books of...

*Order now to read the long-awaited debut book from the huge TikTok sensation Evie Meg | This Trippy Hippie!* Hey guys, you might know me already from one of my social media channels where I talk about the highs and lows of living with Tourette's Syndrome. I've loved sharing those times with you...

In her most revealing memoir yet, Carrie is candid about the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and keeping one’s identity in the midst of raising a family. She gives the listener a glimpse into life with a diagnosed child. She shares their experience with puberty, social media, high school, and steps toward independent living. Composed as a series of powerful letters, her writing is gritty yet tender. In prose that is nearly poetic, Carrie makes you feel as though you are old friends, sitting down for a cup of coffee and a heartfelt conversation.

Disability is neither strange nor distant. Part autobiography, part reflections of social advocate Cassandra Chiu's experiences as a person living with visual impairment, A Place For Us is the story of the first woman to be a guide dog handler in Singapore and the first Young Global Leader of...

Meet the exhausted group of caregiving mothers who offer extraordinary care to a child with disabilities or unique needs. These unsung heroes, who walk invisibly among us, dedicate time, energy, love, and their entire lives to help their loved one who is unable to help themselves. A child with a rare degenerative disease. A sibling with autism. A teen wading through anxiety and depression. An adult child with a debilitating illness. A child with extreme ADHD.

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.

For years, they came in on weekends to plan and practice—nearly sixty surgeons, nurses, and anesthesiologists, preparing to harmonize in a vast medical symphony. For the team at Mayo Clinic, it was their most complex surgery to date: a face transplant. At the heart of this event was Andy Sandness. He grappled with feelings of isolation and shame after a disfiguring suicide attempt but was determined to reclaim his future, to be seen as ordinary, and to belong again.