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A Baseball Career Without Steroids

A Baseball Career Without Steroids

Sal Fasano refused performance-enhancing drugs and watched rivals grow bigger -- and richer. But, he asks, who's the real ballplayer?

By Jeff Pearlman in Reader's Digest - August 2008

A Galaxy Apart: Astronomer Moonlights as Roller Derby Queen

A Galaxy Apart: Astronomer Moonlights as Roller Derby Queen

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have nothing on Jennifer Donovan, an astronomer by day and roller derby queen by night.

By Lenore Skenazy in Reader's Digest - July 2008

A Heroic Search and Rescue

A Heroic Search and Rescue

Lykesia Lilly had never been a daredevil. But when it came to saving her nephew, she was braver than she knew.

By Joanna Powell in Reader's Digest - February 2009

A Legacy of Generosity

A Legacy of Generosity

Frugal farmers Ish and Arlene Hatch left behind a secret fortune -- and enriched their community forever.

A Place in the Sun for War Veterans

A Place in the Sun for War Veterans

War veterans, wounded in body and mind, have somewhere to go for solace and healing -- a riverbank.

By Carl M. Cannon in Reader's Digest - August 2008

Amazing Stories of Lifesaving Organ Donors

Read about strangers and loved ones who reached out to provide a new lifeline for someone special.

in Reader's Digest - February 2009

An Adventurous Woman's Fight Against Cancer

An Adventurous Woman's Fight Against Cancer

When cancer interrupts a lifelong friendship, two women find solace in the sea - and the strength to accept the unexpected.

By Sallie Tisdale in Reader's Digest - June 2008

An Illegal Immigrant Turned Brain Surgeon -- With His Own Two Hands

An Illegal Immigrant Turned Brain Surgeon -- With His Own Two Hands

He was an illegal immigrant making a living picking tomatoes. Now Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa excels in a different field—as a top brain surgeon

By Max Alexander in Reader's Digest - February 2008

Anatomy of a Hospital Drama

Anatomy of a Hospital Drama

They're not doctors, but they play them on TV. Compelling on-set photos from Grey's Anatomy, ER and House.

Angelina Jolie Interview: Mama!

Angelina Jolie Interview: Mama!

The actress opens up about her four adorable kids, and a family going global.

By Sara Davidson in Reader's Digest - June 2007

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