Medical Dramas

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A Life Fully Lived

She lost her daughter to liver cancer and her husband to a heart attack, but Anna Ling Pierce turned tragedy into a celebration of life by raising money for pediatric cancer research.

By Lynn Waldsmith in Reader's Digest - February 2000

15 Books That Will Transport You

Browse our editors' picks.

"I Can't Afford to Get Sick"

Think your insurance has you covered? Just wait till you need it most.

By Kerry Howley in Reader's Digest - April 2006

Sparks of Genius

Faced with cancer, a radio executive had an idea. Could his late-night tinkering lead to a cure?

By Peter Panepento in Reader's Digest - May 2006

Miracle Girl

She had a 5% chance of survival. Then she made medical history.

By Sacha Zimmerman in Reader's Digest - June 2006

Why Me?

Why Me?

Heather was only 33 and had never smoked. How could she have lung cancer?

By Lisa Collier Cool in Reader's Digest - July 2006

Blindsided

"We thought our health insurance had us covered."

By Timothy Gower in Reader's Digest - February 2004

Gambling With Your Life

Millions of medical mistakes happen in the lab. Here's how to protect yourself.

By Pamela F. Gallin, MD, and Joseph K. Vetter in Reader's Digest - August 2006

Boy Wonder

Boy Wonder

A family adopts a new perspective on autism.

By Cammie McGovern in Reader's Digest - August 2006

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