Danielle Roberts
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English
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Battling a chronic disease can often be a lonely and frustrating ordeal. It doesnt have to be. Alone in My Universe, compiled by Wayne Brown, presents a series of writings from patients suffering from acromegaly. Based on actual personal experiences, these narratives provide a primer of understanding for others dealing with this chronic, debilitating disease that affects many of the bodys systems.This collaborative effort, written by real people touched...
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English
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One stifling town
One volatile mother
One chance to escape it all
Trapped in a lackluster town with her verbally abusive mother, seventeen-year-old Lacey Robinson knows one thing for certain: The only antidote to all the problems she and her brother face is getting as far away as possible from their inept home life. When an admissions project from Lacey's out-of-state dream college comes along, she knows it's the ticket out she's been hungering...