The Panacea Project, Catherine Devore Johnson
The Panacea Project, Catherine Devore Johnson
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The Panacea Project

Author: Catherine Devore Johnson

Narrator: Helen Laser

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2023


Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chuck on March 29, 2023

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Victory Editing for the ARC of this title. This story about one young woman's journey after discovering that her blood contains the cure for cancer. I ranked this title a 4/5 overall even though the story is a tad predictable due to the emotions that Catherine Devore......more

Goodreads review by Imara on December 25, 2022

I've received an advanced digital copy of this book, courtesy of the author and publisher, via Netgalley, for review, but all of the thoughts expressed are my own. This book was a nice glass of mid. It wasn’t life changing, but it wasn’t bad either. It feels like it was miscategorized as a mystery/t......more

Goodreads review by Shruti morethanmylupus on April 30, 2024

I really liked the premise on this one. What if someone had the ability to heal to the point of curing their own cancer? But I struggled with the execution. I both designed and ran clinical trials for years and this book made it seem like maybe Johnson didn't because there were so many things that I......more

Goodreads review by Precious on December 05, 2022

The Panacea project is tagged as a medical thriller centred around Calla. While in her early 20s, Calla discovers the cure for cancer may be found in her blood. What follows are a lot of changes to her personal life, while at the same time dealing with the high stakes that come with being the most s......more

Goodreads review by Gigi on February 16, 2023

A fascinating, quick read, The Panacea Project was unputdownable! Calla was beautifully written and the plot was easy to follow, if a bit far-fetched. I would recommend this as a quick medical thriller!......more