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A timely exploration of bodily autonomy set in a classic medical thrillerCalla Hammond has always been a loner -- a product of the foster system and avoided by others because of a skin condition. When doctors discover her immune system holds the key to curing cancer, she struggles to advance lifesaving research in a world that sees her only as a means to an end. Yet along the way, Calla gains the one thing she has always longed for: a chosen family.When a group of unscrupulous people join forces to sell Calla's blood to the highest bidder, she digs deep to find the strength to retake control of her life, her body, and her story.The Panacea Project is a layered examination of self-sacrifice, implicit bias, and the juxtaposition of bodily autonomy with high-stakes capitalism -- for those who love fiercely strong characters and deep themes infused with heartwarming moments of love and humor.
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Catherine Devore Johnson was born in Chicago and raised in Texas, with a short sojourn on the East Coast for college. A former attorney, she now works as a writer and editor for a children's hospital. She lives in Houston, Texas and when she isn't writing or haunting one of her favorite coffee houses (or, even better, writing in one of her favorite coffee houses) , Catherine loves spending time with her husband and two children.
