Celebrate Life: New Attitudes for Living With Chronic Illness

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Summary: Cope with chronic illness...
Review: A woman with lupus shares her struggle with the disease, and how to cope with chronic illness. Very appropriate for anyone or for a family of someone with a chronic condition.

Rating:
Summary: Cope with chronic illness...
Review: A woman with lupus shares her struggle with the disease, and how to cope with chronic illness. Very appropriate for anyone or for a family of someone with a chronic condition.

Rating:
Summary: Appropriate as a gift, or for yourself
Review: I purchased this book after being diagnosed with Lupus and it helped me focus on various issues for living with a chronic disease. The author, Kathleen Lewis, has a very similar diagnosis to mine, and she explains how she coped and the lifestyle changes she made. As a nurse and counselor, she offers a wealth of complete information from how to approach the medical establishment, to how to reward yourself, to fostering acceptance of the disease, both within and with friends. She has thoroughly researched a number of issues and then compiled it into this book. It is an upbeat and concise chronicle of an otherwise demoralizing experience. Since few of my friends can relate to my health issues, I found her to be a companion with good advice.