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What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller
5.0
What doesn't kill you // by Tessa Miller
I feel like I say this so often about memoirs... but man, what a book! Once again, I'm so glad I picked this up. I truly feel like this read has improved my life. I enjoy learning about new things but this one just hit differently. Maybe I'm just getting better at choosing my reads. Or maybe this one just feels really personal. Whatever it is, I'm ready to tackle my own problems with renewed vigor and am looking to find my team of doctors to get this ish figured out... Thank you for that motivation, Tessa Miller!
But seriously though, Tessa Miller gave us an in-depth look into her life with Crohn's. I know some people with this disease and knew that it was bad but honestly had no clue what day-to-day life with it can look like. Miller is a science and health journalist and you can really tell that writing is her passion by the skill she shows when mixing her own story with facts about the disease, health care and insurance in the US, laws, and more. She didn't hesitate to explain the nitty-gritty details about Crohn's, the toll that chronic illness can have on mental health, relationships, self-image, careers, and all other parts of your life. But somehow, this book wasn't as depressing as you would expect it to be. Somehow, it actually felt more like a cheerleader, a motivator, a supporter. I really do feel a renewed energy to figure out what is up with my body and I thank her for that. I highly recommend this book to anybody because this can be informational to able-bodied people without chronic diseases, it can be useful for health care workers because she explains the difference a good doctor can make, it can be motivating for people with chronic illnesses, and more.
Thank you for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I feel like I say this so often about memoirs... but man, what a book! Once again, I'm so glad I picked this up. I truly feel like this read has improved my life. I enjoy learning about new things but this one just hit differently. Maybe I'm just getting better at choosing my reads. Or maybe this one just feels really personal. Whatever it is, I'm ready to tackle my own problems with renewed vigor and am looking to find my team of doctors to get this ish figured out... Thank you for that motivation, Tessa Miller!
But seriously though, Tessa Miller gave us an in-depth look into her life with Crohn's. I know some people with this disease and knew that it was bad but honestly had no clue what day-to-day life with it can look like. Miller is a science and health journalist and you can really tell that writing is her passion by the skill she shows when mixing her own story with facts about the disease, health care and insurance in the US, laws, and more. She didn't hesitate to explain the nitty-gritty details about Crohn's, the toll that chronic illness can have on mental health, relationships, self-image, careers, and all other parts of your life. But somehow, this book wasn't as depressing as you would expect it to be. Somehow, it actually felt more like a cheerleader, a motivator, a supporter. I really do feel a renewed energy to figure out what is up with my body and I thank her for that. I highly recommend this book to anybody because this can be informational to able-bodied people without chronic diseases, it can be useful for health care workers because she explains the difference a good doctor can make, it can be motivating for people with chronic illnesses, and more.
Thank you for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.