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Chasing My Cure
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Author : David Fajgenbaum
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2019-09-10
Chasing My Cure written by David Fajgenbaum and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
LOS ANGELES TIMES AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • The powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with a rare disease who spearheaded the search for a cure—and became a champion for a new approach to medical research. “A wonderful and moving chronicle of a doctor’s relentless pursuit, this book serves both patients and physicians in demystifying the science that lies behind medicine.”—Siddhartha Mukherjee, New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene David Fajgenbaum, a former Georgetown quarterback, was nicknamed the Beast in medical school, where he was also known for his unmatched mental stamina. But things changed dramatically when he began suffering from inexplicable fatigue. In a matter of weeks, his organs were failing and he was read his last rites. Doctors were baffled by his condition, which they had yet to even diagnose. Floating in and out of consciousness, Fajgenbaum prayed for a second chance, the equivalent of a dramatic play to second the game into overtime. Miraculously, Fajgenbaum survived—only to endure repeated near-death relapses from what would eventually be identified as a form of Castleman disease, an extremely deadly and rare condition that acts like a cross between cancer and an autoimmune disorder. When he relapsed while on the only drug in development and realized that the medical community was unlikely to make progress in time to save his life, Fajgenbaum turned his desperate hope for a cure into concrete action: Between hospitalizations he studied his own charts and tested his own blood samples, looking for clues that could unlock a new treatment. With the help of family, friends, and mentors, he also reached out to other Castleman disease patients and physicians, and eventually came up with an ambitious plan to crowdsource the most promising research questions and recruit world-class researchers to tackle them. Instead of waiting for the scientific stars to align, he would attempt to align them himself. More than five years later and now married to his college sweetheart, Fajgenbaum has seen his hard work pay off: A treatment he identified has induced a tentative remission and his novel approach to collaborative scientific inquiry has become a blueprint for advancing rare disease research. His incredible story demonstrates the potency of hope, and what can happen when the forces of determination, love, family, faith, and serendipity collide. Praise for Chasing My Cure “A page-turning chronicle of living, nearly dying, and discovering what it really means to be invincible in hope.”—Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grit “[A] remarkable memoir . . . Fajgenbaum writes lucidly and movingly . . . Fajgenbaum’s stirring account of his illness will inspire readers.”—Publishers Weekly
Chasing The Cure
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Author : Doris Razo
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008-06-29
Chasing The Cure written by Doris Razo and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This is a story about a woman who, in the prime of her life, is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called scleroderma. Doris, an upbeat and optimistic person, always looked on the bright side of life. That was about to change. A strange and mysterious disease was waiting to wreak havoc with her life. Nothing prepared her for this life-altering experience. Follow her courageous journey in dealing with an autoimmune disease and sifting through the maze of doctors and treatments.
Chasing Crazy
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Author : Kelly Siskind
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-01-12
Chasing Crazy written by Kelly Siskind and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-12 with Fiction categories.
"With an endearingly awkward female protagonist, a swoon-worthy male love interest, and Siskind's superb storytelling, this is one of the best New Adult contemporary romances I've read to date." -- USA Today bestselling author K.A. Tucker Dear Mom & Dad, I dropped out of school. I'm going backpacking. Sorry. Love you both. At nineteen, Nina has endured two lifetimes' worth of humiliation. Tired of waiting for it to get better, she decides to get going-across the globe to New Zealand. There she soon faces what she most fears: a super sexy guy ready to be Nina's next mistake. Once Sam's life was all about having fun. That was before the accident. Now his friends have bailed and his world is broken. But when a gorgeous girl on his flight looks at him with passion instead of pity, Sam feels his old self coming back to life. Now traveling together, Nina and Sam know this isn't just a fling. They're falling fast, hard, and deep. More than anything, Sam wants Nina to forget her fears. But to help her do that he must reveal his own painful secret-and risk Nina never seeing him the same way again.
Heal Me
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Author : Julia Buckley
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2018-01-25
Heal Me written by Julia Buckley and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Julia Buckley needs a miracle. Like a third of the UK population, she has a chronic pain condition. According to her doctors, it can't be cured. She doesn't believe them. She does believe in miracles, though. It's just a question of tracking one down. Julia's search for a cure takes her on a global quest, exploring the boundaries between science, psychology and faith with practitioners on the fringes of conventional, traditional and alternative medicine. From neuroplastic brain rewiring in San Francisco to medical marijuana in Colorado, Haitian vodou rituals to Brazilian 'spiritual surgery', she's willing to try anything. Can miracles happen? And more importantly, what happens next if they do? Raising vital questions about the modern medical system, this is also a story about identity in a system historically skewed against 'hysterical' female patients, and the struggle to retain a sense of self under the medical gaze. Heal Me explains why modern medicine's current approach to chronic pain is failing patients. It explores the importance of faith, hope and cynicism, and examines our relationships with our doctors, our beliefs and ourselves.
Eyes To The Wind
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Author : Ady Barkan
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-01-18
Eyes To The Wind written by Ady Barkan and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this inspirational and moving memoir, activist Barkan explores his life with ALS and how his diagnosis gave him a profound new understanding of his commitment to social justice for all.
Chasing A Cure
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Author : Greg Player
language : en
Publisher: Dune Press & Company
Release Date : 2022-02
Chasing A Cure written by Greg Player and has been published by Dune Press & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02 with categories.
LILLY STONE is a twelve year old medical prodigy who takes after her father and uses every opportunity to learn more about the world of medicine. Desperate to treat patients of her own, Lilly meets Andre on her way home from school and finds the opportunity she has longed for. Noticing that Andre had more than a minor injury, and a family who didn't trust doctors, Lilly works to bridge the gap and treat the boy while searching for the root cause of his poor health. Chasing A Cure - that's Lilly Stone's dream. GREG PLAYER IS A DEDICATED FAMILY PHYSICIAN IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. HAVING TREATED PATIENTS FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS, INCLUDING HUNDREDS OF DIABETIC PATIENTS, DR. PLAYER FINDS A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THE DOCTOR AND PATIENT RELATIONSHIP. HE APPRECIATES THE SCIENCE AND ART OF MEDICINE, AND IS EXCITED TO SHARE THE MEDICAL WORLD WITH YOUNG READERS EVERYWHERE.
Chasing My Cure
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Author : David Fajgenbaum
language : ko
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-28
Chasing My Cure written by David Fajgenbaum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-28 with categories.
Korean edition of [Chasing My Cure] by David Fajgenbaum. The powerful memoir of a young doctor and former college athlete diagnosed with a rare disease who spearheaded the search for a cure--and became a champion for a new approach to medical research. Korean edition translated by Park Jong Seong.
I M
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Author : Isaac Mizrahi
language : en
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Release Date : 2019-02-26
I M written by Isaac Mizrahi and has been published by Flatiron Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “In I.M., Isaac Mizrahi puts his life to paper with the same mix of spirit and wryness as the designs he popularized.” —Vanity Fair Isaac Mizrahi is sui generis: designer, cabaret performer, talk-show host, a TV celebrity. Yet ever since he shot to fame in the late 1980s, the private Isaac Mizrahi has remained under wraps. Until now. In I.M., Isaac Mizrahi offers a poignant, candid, and touching look back on his life so far. Growing up gay in a sheltered Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, Isaac had unique talents that ultimately drew him into fashion and later into celebrity circles that read like a who’s who of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries: Richard Avedon, Audrey Hepburn, Anna Wintour, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Meryl Streep, and Oprah Winfrey, to name only a few. In his elegant memoir, Isaac delves into his lifelong battles with weight, insomnia, and depression. He tells what it was like to be an out gay man in a homophobic age and to witness the ravaging effects of the AIDS epidemic. Brimming with intimate details and inimitable wit, Isaac's narrative reveals not just the glamour of his years, but the grit beneath the glitz. Rich with memorable stories from in and out of the spotlight, I.M. illuminates deep emotional truths.
We Get It
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Author : Heather L. Servaty-Seib
language : en
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Release Date : 2015-06-21
We Get It written by Heather L. Servaty-Seib and has been published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-21 with Self-Help categories.
Silver Medal Winner in the Grief/Grieving category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards A unique collection of 33 narratives by bereaved students and young adults, this books aims to help young adults who are grieving and provide guidance for those who seek to support them. Grieving the death of a loved one is difficult at any age, but it can be particularly difficult during college and young adulthood. From developing a sense of identity to living away from family and adjusting to life on and off campus, college students and young adults face a unique set of issues. These issues often make it difficult for young adults to talk about their loss, leading to a sense of isolation, different-ness and a pressure to pretend that everything is OK. The narratives included in this book are honest, engaging and heartfelt, and they help other students and young people know that they are not alone and that there are others who 'get' what they are going through. The narratives are usefully divided by themes, such as isolation, forced maturity and life transition challenges, and include commentary by the authors on grief responses and coping strategies. Each section also ends with helpful questions for reflection. Inspired by the experiences of Dr. Fajgenbaum losing his mother during college and Dr. Servaty-Seib dedicating her career to college student bereavement, this book will be a lifeline for students and young adults who have lost a loved one. It will also be of immeasurable value to counselors, college administrators, grief professionals and parents.
Carville S Cure Leprosy Stigma And The Fight For Justice
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Author : Pam Fessler
language : en
Publisher: Liveright Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-14
Carville S Cure Leprosy Stigma And The Fight For Justice written by Pam Fessler and has been published by Liveright Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-14 with History categories.
The unknown story of the only leprosy colony in the continental United States, and the thousands of Americans who were exiled—hidden away with their “shameful” disease. The Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans curls around an old sugar plantation that long housed one of America’s most painful secrets. Locals knew it as Carville, the site of the only leprosy colony in the continental United States, where generations of afflicted Americans were isolated—often against their will and until their deaths. Following the trail of an unexpected family connection, acclaimed journalist Pam Fessler has unearthed the lost world of the patients, nurses, doctors, and researchers at Carville who struggled for over a century to eradicate Hansen’s disease, the modern name for leprosy. Amid widespread public anxiety about foreign contamination and contagion, patients were deprived of basic rights—denied the right to vote, restricted from leaving Carville, and often forbidden from contact with their own parents or children. Neighbors fretted over their presence and newspapers warned of their dangerous condition, which was seen as a biblical “curse” rather than a medical diagnosis. Though shunned by their fellow Americans, patients surprisingly made Carville more a refuge than a prison. Many carved out meaningful lives, building a vibrant community and finding solace, brotherhood, and even love behind the barbed-wire fence that surrounded them. Among the memorable figures we meet in Fessler’s masterful narrative are John Early, a pioneering crusader for patients’ rights, and the unlucky Landry siblings—all five of whom eventually called Carville home—as well as a butcher from New York, a 19-year-old debutante from New Orleans, and a pharmacist from Texas who became the voice of Carville around the world. Though Jim Crow reigned in the South and racial animus prevailed elsewhere, Carville took in people of all faiths, colors, and backgrounds. Aided by their heroic caretakers, patients rallied to find a cure for Hansen’s disease and to fight the insidious stigma that surrounded it. Weaving together a wealth of archival material with original interviews as well as firsthand accounts from her own family, Fessler has created an enthralling account of a lost American history. In our new age of infectious disease, Carville’s Cure demonstrates the necessity of combating misinformation and stigma if we hope to control the spread of illness without demonizing victims and needlessly destroying lives.