Embracing the Dragon

Lindsay Beane, DrPH, is a public health researcher and writer. Her gripping memoir, Embracing The Dragon, is filled with heartbreak, humor, and the science of five alternative healing approaches that she drew on to treat her son's cystic fibrosis: acupuncture, homeopathy, nutrition, osteopathy, and herbal medicine. This story about a mother desperate to save her son's life is a roadmap for parents seeking alternative approaches to treat their child's battle with a serious disease.