Handle with Care

Author: Jodi Picoult

Charlotte’s daughter Willow was born with a severe form of brittle bone disease. One stumble could force her to spend months in a body cast. Willow’s condition is expensive, and her family face financial ruin. Then Charlotte is offered a lifeline. She could sue her doctor for ‘wrongful birth’. But her doctor is her best friend…..Read More

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