One in a Million

Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordons medical misfortunes may be one in a million in this relatable memoir, but so is her determination, grit, and passion to beat the odds and reclaim her life.

Something is wrong with Claire, but she doesnt know what. Nobody does, not even her doctors. All she wants is to return to her happy and athletic teenage self. But her accumulating symptoms chronic fatigue, pounding headaches, weight gainhint that theres something not right inside Claires body. Claires high school experience becomes filled with MRIs, visits to the Mayo Clinic, and multiple surgeries to remove a brain tumor. But even in her most difficult moments battling chronic illness, Claire manages to find solace in her family, her closest friends, and her art.A deeply personal and visually arresting memoir that draws on the authors high school diaries and drawings,One in a Millionis also a sophisticated portrayal of pain, depression, and fear that any teen or adult can relate to. With a sensitive preface and an authors note connecting past to present, this true story of resilience strikes a moving balance between raw honesty in the face of medical and mental trauma and the everyday musings of a teenager.