Biography & Autobiography, Medical
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Polio Child
My Life from a Childrens' Hospital to Post-Polio Syndrome by Carol Rankmore
During the 1940s and 50s, Canadian families lived in a state of panic, trying to shield their children from being infected by the often deadly and very widespread disease: poliomyelitis. No one knew how it was transmitted; no one knew why a child...
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Acceptance is not Surrender
A little girl, an old man and one man's story of hope by William S. Sutherland
This is a story about accepting loss rather than getting beaten by it. It’s about redefining oneself after a crippling disease by living the ups and downs of self-discovery. Far from giving up, acceptance is living a life of disciplined thought...
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Baby Steps
by John Rollo
When retiree John Rollo woke up from spinal surgery on June 21, 2013, he’d had calcium build-up removed and titanium rods inserted to stabilize his 6 foot 5 inch frame. The following morning he had a heart attack. On June 22, he was transferred...
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Medical Man
by Helen Webster
Called out by a frightened country doctor in the dark night of a prairie winter in 1919 to assist with an emergency appendectomy, Dr. Robert Ross travels to an isolated farmhouse where he finds himself entangled in a tragedy. He is immediately...
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Both Sides of the Bed
Memoirs of a Retired Nurse by Annette B. Bryant
Both Sides of the Bed is the story of Annette Boyd Bryant, a career nurse who survived two battles with breast cancer and also fell victim to a stroke. This memoir is an account of her life and experiences, going from saving lives to considering...
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Back to Life
One woman’s inspiring triumph over a series of terminal diagnoses by Kathy McLaughlin
Kathy McLaughlin was a senior corporate executive when she learned she had Hodgkins Lymphoma. She survived, only to learn years later that her cancer had returned — but this time, it was accompanied by a terminal autoimmune liver disease. Neither...
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From Thomas to Train Conductor
The Story of a Special Boy by Suzanne Jacobsen
In 2010 Kirin Jacobsen walks across the auditorium stage to receive his Bachelor’s Degree. For his parents, Suzanne and John Jacobsen, this moment is more than a milestone – it is a celebration of Kirin’s courage to overcome enormous obstacles....
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The Si Peterson Story
A Legacy of Faith by Anita Begieneman
A tale of miracles and hope, The Si Peterson Story recounts the extraordinary life of Frank Siedel Peterson (Si), a young, vibrant sixteen-year-old who fell from a high bar while doing gymnastics, and broke his neck. Instantly and totally...
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It Takes A Sense Of Humour
A twinless twin's journey of loss, love and triumph over hidden handicaps by Patty O'Leary Emry
On the day she was born in 1950 as one of two identical twins, Patty O’Leary Emry’s formidable challenges were only just beginning. The exhilaration of welcoming new life quickly gave way to desperation as doctors discovered that Patty had...
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Mama, I'm Not Gone
Losing a Child to Cancer – A Mother’s Compelling Journey through Grief, Spiritual Enlightenment and Healing Messages from the Other Side by Dana L. Wood
“We went about our daily lives as normally as possible but when it came down to the fighting, we maintained our quiet yet tenacious determination.” And so begins the tragic but inspiring saga of 12-year-old Darah Joseph, a top-flight competitive...
