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A review by aimiller
What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
I received a free copy of this book directly from the publisher, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to read this and write a review.
A powerful combination memoir and guide on how to navigate chronic illness in the US, Miller writes both of her own experiences and offers advice on how to deal with the changes wrought by chronic illness. The resources in the back of this I think could be very helpful; she writes about how to find a therapist who specializes in the changes of life and trauma associated with chronic illness, how to find a good doctor, and also reveals how absolutely garbage our healthcare system here is in the US. Her own journey of course is also really enlightening; she doesn't hold back in examining how her own privileges help her get the care she needs, and also how capitalism and the structure of work in the US really further damaged her health.
I think this could be really helpful for anyone facing chronic illness or pain--it really does cover a lot of important ground, and it doesn't pretend there are easy answers for any of the challenges that arise.
A powerful combination memoir and guide on how to navigate chronic illness in the US, Miller writes both of her own experiences and offers advice on how to deal with the changes wrought by chronic illness. The resources in the back of this I think could be very helpful; she writes about how to find a therapist who specializes in the changes of life and trauma associated with chronic illness, how to find a good doctor, and also reveals how absolutely garbage our healthcare system here is in the US. Her own journey of course is also really enlightening; she doesn't hold back in examining how her own privileges help her get the care she needs, and also how capitalism and the structure of work in the US really further damaged her health.
I think this could be really helpful for anyone facing chronic illness or pain--it really does cover a lot of important ground, and it doesn't pretend there are easy answers for any of the challenges that arise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Sexual assault