When one declared your enemy becomes your trusted friend...
When Lee Karis, a simple working man, finds Benjamin Qasem, a fugitive POW, hiding in the local park one night, what begins as an act of kindness becomes a friendship stronger and more committed than either could have anticipated. But their friendship is unacceptable to the government and the cultural norms around them, and soon the two find that retreat to the seclusion of New York's forests is the only way to preserve their bond. One will give his life for his friend. And the other will face his soul's darkest day.

16-year old Amanda Perrotta lost her battle with Mitochondrial Depletion Disease after a lifetime of medical setbacks and disappointments. But her life was more than a mere journey through the struggles of Mito. It was one that compelled others to live life to the fullest, love others, strive for the good in all people, and always find positive in every situation, no matter how dire. Amanda's motto was, "The cure for Mito is living life," and the unprecedented way in which Amanda lived not only inspired and ministered to all those around her, it compelled everyone to see life as the greatest...