This narrative follows the efforts of one woman to help her son, a 10-year-old with progeria, a disease that causes rapid aging and early death. The mother is also a doctor; she’s a compelling character, and her quest to find a cure makes for strong narrative drive. It also lends itself to digressions for informative background about the disease and the challenges of running successful clinical trials.
Read “With Just 42 Known Cases, Drug Trial Is a Delicate Task,” by Amy Dockser Marcus