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In this bestselling and award-winning candid memoir, Jodi Orgill Brown recounts how her life was transformed when, as a thirty-three-year-old wife and mother, she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. Unwilling to accept her new fate, Jodi's family searches for a doctor who will join their fight against the odds. But when the surgery that could save her life thrusts her into battle with a devastating spinal fluid leak and facial paralysis, even her own children fear her new appearance and physical failings. Jodi perseveres, even with an injured body and spirit.

This audiobook is for you. It is a kind and simple guide. It teaches you how to be a good friend to people who cannot see. You will learn the right way to talk to and help blind people with respect. No more guessing. This book also has real stories from blind people. You will hear about their lives and understand their world better. This audiobook makes it easy to connect. You will feel confident and good about helping.

Let Faith Grow: Running Through Adversity is an inspiring story that delves into the remarkable life journey of Ben Hinton, a marathon runner, devoted Christian, and a man whose relentless spirit has overcome unimaginable challenges.

Sönke Nissen führte ein Leben wie aus dem Bilderbuch: Vorzeigesohn, Traumkarriere, Wunschfamilie. Dann fiel von einem Tag auf den nächsten das ganze Kartenhaus in sich zusammen. Dem schleichenden Zerfall seiner Ehe folgte die Kündigung als Geschäftsführer und schließlich binnen weniger Tage die Diagnose einer degenerativen, fortschreitenden Muskelerkrankung. Was sich liest wie eine zerstörte Biografie, wurde zum Beginn einer märchenhaften Wandlung.

I wrote this audiobook out of my own experience with knee pain. I have included the things that worked for me and have proved most successful in helping others. Now you can use these strategies to develop stronger and healthier pain-free knees for years to come!

Living with herpes can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to define your life. In Herpes Management: A Complete Guide to Living Well with the Condition, you'll discover everything you need to know about understanding, treating, and managing this common virus. Whether you’ve recently been diagnosed or have been living with herpes for years, this comprehensive guide offers practical advice, emotional support, and actionable strategies to help you thrive.

Arthrose ist die häufigste Gelenkerkrankung. Betroffene leiden häufig unter Schmerzen und Funktionseinschränkungen. Die Arthrose Sprechstunde ist ein Ratgeber für Patienten mit Gelenkverschleiß. "Gelenke erhalten statt ersetzen" ist das Ziel des erfahrenen Orthopäde und Sportmediziners Dr. Markus Klingenberg. Der Knorpel-Doc vermittelt unterhaltsam den aktuellen Wissensstand zu Arthrose und ihre Behandlungsmöglichkeiten. Der Leser lernt die entscheidenden vier Säulen für seine Gelenkgesundheit kennen: das eigene Verhalten, die medizinischen Therapiemöglichkeiten, Bewegung und Ernährung.

In Interviews, Podcasts und auch privat wird Anna Mendel immer wieder gefragt: Wie ist das so mit zwei behinderten Kindern? Wie ist euer Alltag? Wie war das mit den Diagnosen? Wie schafft ihr das alles? Und ganz manchmal wird sie auch gefragt, wie es ihr denn eigentlich gehe. Ihre Antworten sind so umfangreich, dass sie oft nicht in ein paar Sätze passen. Und so gibt es diese nun ausführlich als Buch. Anna Mendel lenkt mit ihrem Debüt WIR den Blick nach innen, wo die oft unsichtbare Pflegearbeit stattfindet.

Millions of women have a painful fat condition called lipedema, in which the body accumulates abnormal adipose deposits in the legs, arms, buttocks, and hips. It is often misdiagnosed as obesity, causing the patient to go years without proper treatment, and possible disease progression. Advocacy for lipedema awareness can help provide early diagnosis and treatment, reduce misdiagnosis, improve access to important information regarding how to manage the condition, enhance treatment options, address stigma and body image issues, educate policymakers, and support research and funding.

Even though it can throw us curveballs, we have the power to make the most of life. In Finding Gratitude in H.O.P.E., you'll discover a personal story of one mans journey and what put him on the path of choosing gratitude and hope instead of letting fear, despair, or anger consume his life. Get ready to foster a strong relationship with gratitude and hope, and through them, happiness.