For Eva, known to her friends as E, every day is a battle. Her rare, degenerative health condition promises she will never live a normal life. Despite her limitations, E attends college and pursues her dream of becoming a doctor just like Dr. Steinberg, the man responsible for continuing to keep her alive. But one day, everything changes. E's health takes a turn for the worse, and Dr. Steinberg consults another specialist, Dr. Reinhardt. E dislikes him on the spot, but Dr. Reinhardt discovers something that puts E's illness in an entirely new light. Not only can her cells cure cancer, but they can prolong life. In short, she is the key to longevity. Dr. Steinberg encourages E to live her own life and find happiness, but Dr. Reinhardt has other ideas. E could make an invaluable contribution to science, and if she would only commit herself to his research facility, she could help save thousands of lives. It's a choice E never wanted to make-but make it she must. A deeply haunting novel, The Choice touches upon subjects close to us all, and ultimately reveals the incredible power of the individual.