Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

Strong at the Broken Places is the remarkable story of five ordinary people trapped in the complex world of serious chronic illness. In this intimate portrait, acclaimed journalist Richard M. Cohen probes lives of sickness as these individuals struggle to cope. In 2003, Cohen published Blindsided, a bestselling memoir of illness. The outpouring of support revealed to him that not only does the public want to hear from people who overcome the challenges of illness, but that in the isolated world of illness, there are people who want their voices to be heard. Strong at the Broken Places was born of the desire of many to share their stories in the hope that the sick and those who love them will see that they are not alone. Cohen spent three years chronicling the lives of five diverse 'citizens of sickness': Denise, who suffers from ALS; Buzz, whose Christian faith helps him deal with his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Sarah, a determined young woman with Crohn's disease; Ben, a college student with muscular dystrophy; and Larry, whose bipolar disorder is hidden within. The five are different in age and gender, race and economic status, but they are determined to live life on their own terms. Intimately involved with these patients' lives, Cohen formed intense relationships with each, talked to their families and friends, and shared joy, even in heart-breaking setbacks. Though each individual's illness wreaks havoc in a different way, Cohen shows how their experiences are strikingly similar and offer lessons for us all--on self-determination, on courage in the face of adversity and public ignorance, on keeping hope alive, and on finding strength and peace under the most difficult of circumstances. We are strong at the broken places, stronger than we think. In sharing these inspirational and revealing stories, Cohen and his fellow warriors against illness offer a chorus of hope.
Country USA
Brand Harper
Manufacturer Harper
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780060763114
ReleaseDate 2008-01-02
UnitCount 1
UPCs 099455024952
EANs 9780060763114

Country	USA
Brand	Harper
Manufacturer	Harper
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9780060763114
ReleaseDate	2008-01-02
UnitCount	1
UPCs	099455024952
EANs	9780060763114

Strong at the Broken Places: Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

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