72
only in america
The Man Who Buried
a Treasure
He has hidden the clues
to his mystery stash of
riches in, yes, a poem.
by eric spitznagel from
thenational
82
drama in real life
My Coma Miracle
The author spent
months recovering from
a horrific bike accident.
Almost dying is nothing
like you thought.
by colleen kelly
alexander from the book
gratitude in motion
58
cover story
HOW TO SURVIVE
ANYTHING
Expert advice on
navigating life’s perils—
great and small.
by jen mccaffery
106
humor
Your Mom Said What?
Does your mother say
things she shouldn’t?
Then you’ll enjoy
our funny collection
of “mamapropisms.”
112
classic
The Medic Gets
His Answer
An Army surgeon who
saved the life of a shat-
tered soldier long won-
dered, Was it a mistake
to help him survive?
Two decades later, they
meet again.
by marianne jacobbi from
good housekeeping
CONTENTS
On the cover:
Photograph by Levi Brown
90
health
A Silent Epidemic
of Broken Bones
Osteoporosis cases are
on the rise. How can
you avoid becoming
a victim?
by sari harrar
98
national interest
Conspiracies
Debunked!
A new look at the
evidence pokes holes
in dramatic claims
about Princess Diana,
9/11, and more.
by brian dunning from
the bookconspiracies
declassified
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Reader’s Digest
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Colleen Kelly
Alexander has finally
begun biking again.