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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
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A harrowing account of Susannah’s fight with a rare autoimmune condition that changed her entire life for a significant period of time. Some chapters were a bit slow, but overall a memorable listen.
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An excellent read of some hard topics.
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I did like the "whole body healthcare" message near the end after she talked about her recovery. There are so many ways the body can send a "distress signal" that can look one way but actually mean something else. The current way healthcare is set up by separating mental and physical health does such a huge disservice to the patients and means the doctors have gaps in knowledge.
I also liked that the author acknowledged her privilege of coming from a well-off family and having such a strong support system and how many patients needlessly fall through the cracks because of the way the healthcare system and insurance is set up. I'm glad that she was able to share her story and it's unfortunate how many are unable to because they are failed by the system along the way.
I also liked that the author acknowledged her privilege of coming from a well-off family and having such a strong support system and how many patients needlessly fall through the cracks because of the way the healthcare system and insurance is set up. I'm glad that she was able to share her story and it's unfortunate how many are unable to because they are failed by the system along the way.
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challenging
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This autobiography reads like a novel. It's medically technical enough to be interesting but not over the head of most readers.
This book literally changed my life. This is about Susannah Cahalan and her descent into madness. She talks about all of her symptoms, and recounts her episodes. A lot of the information she got from family and friends because her memory is mostly gone from that time. It also talks about how doctors don't always have the answer, and if you know something is wrong with you, you just need to find the right doctor, someone who is going to take the time to actually find out what is going on without dismissing it.
This book changed my life, because I didn't know there were different types of seizures. I just knew about grand mal seizures, and after reading this book, I realized that I might be having complex partial seizures. A few months after finishing this book I was diagnosed with epilepsy and am being treated. This would not have happened without this book, because all of the doctors I saw said I had chronic fatigue syndrome, or just ignored my symptoms and told me I was depressed.
This book changed my life, because I didn't know there were different types of seizures. I just knew about grand mal seizures, and after reading this book, I realized that I might be having complex partial seizures. A few months after finishing this book I was diagnosed with epilepsy and am being treated. This would not have happened without this book, because all of the doctors I saw said I had chronic fatigue syndrome, or just ignored my symptoms and told me I was depressed.
emotional
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lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced