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Summary: Sorry, but not that great.
Review: I read this book in a couple of hours ~ that is how fast I breezed through it and became more annoyed as the chapters went on. I could relate to some of what Carole Mackie was talking about, but a lot of the focus was how she handled (and not very well I might add)dealing with her boyfriend and not so much about MS. I was very excited to get this book, but was let down.
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Summary: I Agree this is a MUST READ for those touched by MS
Review: I so enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. While there are other books out there that give more medical and scientific info on MS, this one by far does the best job of going to the heart of MS and how it effects those diagnosed and those who care about them.
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Summary: a good read
Review: I was recently diagnosed w/ MS and picked up this book because, do I dare say, the title! It really spoke to me. As I read the book the things she said were so in line with what I was experiencing, right down to her diagnosis - assuming it meant you're off to the wheelchair, questions about being able to have children, the whole nine yards. I felt like it was me in that book - and in many ways it was. Its only been a month since I was diagnosed and its hard for those around me to understand what I'm going through. Indeed, this book gave me someone to connect with. I think its a good book for the newly diagnosed. It puts things in perspective.
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Summary: A Behind the Scenes Look at a Life Coping With M.S.
Review: I've been diagnosed with M.S. for over 10 years, and can't tell you the number of times I've heard, "But, you look so good!" With this book I finally feel I have something to recommend to family and friends to share with them the "invisible" scars, pains, tears, fears of M.S.!
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Summary: Very relative thoughts and experiences for anyone with MS!
Review: If you are looking to share experiences with someone but don't like meetings this is a great book. It details so many relevant thoughts and issues for all of us with MS. My husband is reading it next so he can get an excellant idea of what it might be like to be the sufferer instead of the caregiver.
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Summary: carole's book was like reading about myself.Very truthful
Review: Mackies book was like reading my own biography.Being newly diagnosed to M.S ,it gave me the comfort I needed, and taught me about the strength of human will.
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Summary: from a mom's view
Review: My 35-year-old daughter gave me this book. She was recently diagnosed with MS and we have read the basic information books from the MS society. These books were very informative but as with most books of this nature...very factual.
We have been leery to read other books since the unpredictable nature of this disease can be very upsetting for both patients and their families.
Carole's book was very different. It gave her story, then gave those that were close to her, the opportunity to tell their story as to how it has effected their lives as well.
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Summary: Waste of Time
Review: The only reason I finished this book was because I kept HOPING something of interest would happen, it never did.Yes, I have MS, just like Carole. I can relate to some of what she has lived, but her symptoms are SO VERY VERY MILD it irrates me that she gets to feeling so sorry for herself! Give me a BREAK! A job that bends over backwards to accomodate us, we don't ALL get THAT lucky! Her convienent connections to celebrity folks so that she can through fabulous benefits! Not only are her parents civially, friendly divorced, BUT both sets of stepfamilies get along like the Brady Bunch. Tons of female helpers always moving in, doing for, caring for.. someone who was basically "TIRED" no big long lasting problems! The boyfriend leaving was predictable and blah. Now she has a BOOK to help pay her bills, AHHH that ALL we with MS should have such luck and connections!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: This book was a big disappointment. She just isn't a very good writer, or particularly introspective or surprising. What she IS is very concerned with herself -- she dramatizes her situation out of proportion, and is able to gather a whole team around her to support her (very mild) symptoms.Everyone she comes in contact with is immediately recruited to help take care of her! As a woman who has struggled with MS for over 15 years I have to admit I found little to instruct, comfort or inspire me in this very self-centered account.
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Summary: a good read
Review: This is the first book that I have read that is about having and living with MS. I read a negative review from someone who had MS who thought that Carole's symptoms were not bad enough for her to complain about. Yet, there are so many of us out there who have what is most of the time a hidden disease. We look fine, but often don't feel fine. We know that next "episode" may be just around the corner and that it could take away more of the "normal" part of us. Those around you can't understand. It was wonderful to find someone who feels like me. Frightened, but determined is what I saw in Carole's spirit. I realize that those of us who suffer at a similar level as Carole are lucky, but I also know that it is not the same "me" as before and I don't like it. I, like Carole, am learning to redefine "me" and to fight this disease with all I have. Carole's story made me feel better about this newer "me" and coping with what life has dealt me. She voiced so many things that I have been feeling. I felt like I had found a friend who understood.
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