To my parents, who instilled in me a deep

appreciation of stories; and to my husband,

Craig, and my children, Jane and Ian, who

continue to inspire me.

—T.C.

To the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff

at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York

City, the Cleveland Clinic of Cleveland,

Ohio, and the Mayo Clinic of Rochester,

Minnesota, who have been my inspiration

for the past thirty-five years.

—A.A.