When dragons are causing sickness in villages around the world, a young warrior must go in search of the dragons’ stones that hold key information to protect villagers. This magical tale creatively illustrates for young readers how vaccines offer critical protection for kids and their communities.ONCE UPON A TIME… when four dragons threaten to bring sickness to villages everywhere, wizards around the world need help to protect their communities. One young warrior s...

Author and illustrator Hey Gee tells the story of a real-life Mayo Clinic patient. Through a first-person narrative, this book gives a glimpse into the daily routine, challenges, and coping techniques of a child managing depression. Color and visual techniques bring the emotional ups and downs to life for a powerful impact.

When mysterious events are endangering people around New York City, a young boy with neurofibromatosis uses his hidden powers to discover the cause – and finds out he’s the perfect person to save the day.Leo, a boy with neurofibromatosis, is visiting New York with his family after some treatment. But everywhere they go, mysterious things keep happening. The T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History comes to life. The ice rink in Central Park transforms into mo...

Inspired by Rae Burremo’s experience with leukemia, My Life Beyond Leukemia: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story uses 36 pages of full illustrations to tell the true story of what it is like to have childhood cancer from a child’s perspective.After going through treatment for leukemia, Amy is used to visiting the hospital. As she falls asleep for another medical test, she suddenly finds herself on an adventure. With the help of a shrinking potion, other magic tools...

When you have a blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia, it's important to take precautions, especially when playing sports. But the right treatment and routines can help you stay in the game.Author and illustrator Hey Gee brings to life an illuminating glimpse of the days and seasons of a star soccer player who has hemophilia. Created together with a real-life Mayo Clinic patient, this book highlights how a high-energy routine is possible with well-managed hemophilia, while exp...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) isn't just typical distraction. This chronic condition can be challenging — but learning key tips, tricks and skills can help anyone succeed.Created together with a real-life Mayo Clinic patient, this graphic novel follows Evie as she manages ADHD symptoms at home, at school, and on a class field trip to the zoo. This story shines light both on practical challenges of ADHD and on strengths that often accompany ADHD, such as hyperfocus...

Author and illustrator Hey Gee brings to life an imaginative, adventurous story based on a real-life Mayo Clinic patient whose interests and activity aren't limited by asthma. This action-packed story shows how he manages his asthma symptoms in different climates and situations, with his cat sidekick, Alfredo, by his side and his inhaler always at the ready. A beautifully illustrated graphic approach provides a kid’s-eye view of living with, and beyond, this common childhood disease. Educa...

A beautifully illustrated, adventure-filled graphic novel that provides a kid’s-eye view of living with depression.Author and illustrator Hey Gee tells the story of a real-life Mayo Clinic patient. Through a first-person narrative, this book gives a glimpse into the daily routine, challenges and coping techniques of a child managing depression. Color and visual techniques bring the emotional ups and downs to life for a powerful impact. A beautifully illustrated grap...

A beautifully illustrated, adventure-filled graphic novel that provides a kid’s-eye view of living with diabetes.Emily is excited to go camping in the Northwoods of Minnesota with her family. She makes sure to pack her glucose monitor, insulin and other supplies she’ll need to manage her type 1 diabetes on their trip. Near the campsite she meets Frostbite, a young wolf who can talk. Her dad wasn’t kidding – the Northwoods really is a magical place!Emily emb...

Combining 36 pages of full illustrations with a first-hand account of living life as a child with autism, My Life Beyond Autism: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story provides a humbling and inspiring look at how an autism spectrum disorder affects children.Tracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time, she’s lear...

A beautifully illustrated, adventure-filled graphic novel that provides a kid’s-eye view of living with sickle cell disease.Author and illustrator Hey Gee tells the story of a real-life Mayo Clinic patient. As an aspiring high school track athlete takes on race after race, she must learn to manage the challenges of sickle-cell anemia. She'll need to work together with her health care team and her family, along with techniques for self-care, to find success on and of...

Inspired by the memoirs of Ralph M.’s experience with bullying, My Life Beyond Bullying: Stories from Mayo Clinic Patients uses 36 pages of full illustrations to tell the true story of how kids view friendships, bullying, and challenging social situations.When some kids at Alex’s new school start bullying him, he just wants to escape. He feels guilty and stressed about what’s happening. But what can he do?The challenges Alex experienced are common....