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People connect disabled athletes with Special Olympics, Paralympics or Deaflympics. At least 21 people with disabilities have competed in the Olympic Games.

This moving book for ages 4-12 realistically portrays what it is like to be a sibling of an autistic child. It is written by Becky Edwards, who specializes in teaching autistic children.

On July 28, 2010, the Army Family said goodbye to its beloved Sergeant First Class (SFC) Budge, who lost his short battle with lymphoma. Budge was just 5 years old.

Women's Health & Cancer Rights Act of 1998 provides protections for individuals who elect breast reconstruction after a mastectomy.

In 1997 Oregon was the first state to adopt end-of-life options by passing its Death with Dignity Act. Oregon voters passed the citizen's initiative twice.

Studies show that people who document their preferences in this way are more likely to receive the care they prefer at the end of life than people who do not.

According to recent studies made by the World Health Organization (WHO), more than one billion people are estimated to live with some form of disability.

According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), health care delivery for people nearing end of life has changed significantly in the past two decades.

The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2011, is an update of rates for new cases, deaths & trends for cancer in the US.

Includes information on diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements & ways to improve school & home life for children diagnosed with ADHD.