The Panacea Project

A timely exploration of bodily autonomy set in a classic medical thriller

​Calla Hammond has always been a loner--a product of the foster system and avoided by others because of a skin condition. When doctors discover her immune system holds the key to curing cancer, she struggles to advance lifesaving research in a world that sees her only as a means to an end. Yet along the way, Calla gains the one thing she has always longed for: a chosen family.

When a group of unscrupulous people join forces to sell Calla's blood to the highest bidder, she digs deep to find the strength to retake control of her life, her body, and her story.

The Panacea Project is a layered examination of self-sacrifice, implicit bias, and the juxtaposition of bodily autonomy with high-stakes capitalism--for those who love fiercely strong characters and deep themes infused with heartwarming moments of love and humor.

Author: Catherine Devore Johnson
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.91w x 1.18d
ISBN: 9798886450156

Review Citation(s):
PW Booklife Reviews 08/29/2022
Foreword 09/27/2022
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2022
Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 67