Very Bright, Almost Pretty, by Alexander Williamson explores the largely under-represented impact of Cystic Fibrosis, a life-threatening disease affecting over four thousand Canadians, and their families. The poems wander through...
Cystic fibrosis
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Auteur:Watson, AllisonSommaire:When Allison Watson awoke that day, she knew she was in a hospital bed. That's all. She had no idea how much time had passed since she had seen her family. When she tried to focus, her vision was blurry, and when she tried to wave...
- Auteur:Réhel, Jean-ChristopheSommaire:
It's a long way from a basement apartment in a Montreal suburb to a new life on a fictional planet, but that's the destination our unnamed narrator has set his sights on, bringing readers with him on an off-beat and often hilarious...
- Auteur:McGovern, CammieSommaire:
From the critically acclaimed author of Say What You Will and A Step Toward Falling comes a deeply emotional new novel, perfect for fans of Five Feet Apart and The Fault in Our Stars. David Scheinman is the popular president of his...
- Auteur:Boris, LaurieSommaire:
Art teacher Daniel Benedetto has cystic fibrosis. At thirty-four, he's already outlived his doctor's "expiration date," but that doesn't stop him from giving all he can to his students and his work. When he takes on Caitlin, his...
- Auteur:Leipciger, SarahSommaire:
A lyrical, powerful, and richly textured novel about three lives that intertwine across oceans and time. On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does...
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Auteur:Gobeil, BethSommaire:A mother's story. A son's story. Poems that touch us. Breathing Room, by Beth Gobeil narrates a difficult story; a mother's journey, beginning at the point her son is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Saskatchewan poet, Beth Gobeil,...
