Sick Girl Speaks!
Lessons and Ponderings Along the Road to Acceptance
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Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
10/4/2007
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
208
ISBN :
9780595472017
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
208
ISBN :
9780595916115
Format :
E-Book
Dimensions :
N/A
Page Count :
208
ISBN :
9780595914821
About the Book
Surprise! I'm still not dead! Okay, sure, I was born with an incurable genetic disease and, yes, I have faced terminal illness two times but here I am! And I'm ready to speak!
I've now been navigating the Western medical maze for over three decades. Along the way, I've had to learn some pretty painful lessons about how to advocate for myself and what happens if I don't. I also know how scary and disorienting illness can be-I have a lot to say about finding peace and acceptance, no matter what your diagnosis. I offer you my advice, my humor and my personal journals as a window into the often quiet world of living with illness. Whether you are a patient, family member or medical professional, chances are you will find something between these pages that you never knew. Medicine is a complicated maze. The time has come for a medical revolution-let's do it together!About the Author
At six months old, Tiffany Christensen was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. To save her life, she?s undergone two double lung transplants. Through a lifetime of difficulty, this illness warrior has emerged with clarity and insight. Today, Tiffany is a public speaker living in North Carolina with her husband and dogs.