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Hirsch's book covers a number of topics that young women of all backgrounds face when they are diagnosed with an illness. There are discussions on careers, relationships, the medical community including research, interactions with medical professionals, how society and pop culture contribute to stigma and stereotypes of those with chronic illness(es) and disabilities, and the big question, in truth, all women face: whether or not to have children. A lot of research went into this book but it is far from boring and dry. Hirsch breaks up these facts (which are sometimes depressing mostly because, if you are a young woman with a chronic illness you are far too aware that they exist) with stories from different women that she has interviewed. One of the issues that Hirsch brings up about medical research, other than the fact that scientists don't like to use women (they are "too complicated"), is that there is no diversity in their sample of women (or men for that matter). This is not the case in Hirsch's book which has viewpoints from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds, skin color, sexual orientation, and gender expression.
This book is a must-read for everyone, but particularly if you are in the medical field in any capacity, care about a young woman who happens to have a chronic illness or disability, or are a young woman with an illness or chronic disability. Hirsch, thank you so much for writing a book that had to be written, and Beacon thank you for buying it and getting it out there. Our voices need to be heard!
This book is a must-read for everyone, but particularly if you are in the medical field in any capacity, care about a young woman who happens to have a chronic illness or disability, or are a young woman with an illness or chronic disability. Hirsch, thank you so much for writing a book that had to be written, and Beacon thank you for buying it and getting it out there. Our voices need to be heard!