Review: Thought-Provoking
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2013
This wasn't exactly what I was looking for when I picked this up, yet, it was well-written and a very good reminder why everyone needs to be their own advocate of their health. The author's candid story of her journey from being sick, and having her illnesses misdiagnosed for several years, to finally finding doctors who listened to her and finally finding the cause(s) of her illnesses, was thought-provoking.Her narrative was fast-paced, easy to follow and witty with some biting sarcasm thrown in. Near the end, the sarcastic sides were starting to detract from the story for me, but I can understand her sentiment, as I am fighting the same monster as she. Sometimes, the only way to deal with some of the absurdities one has to face while facing down cancer is to hit back with sarcasm. Laughing at the absurdities can also be part of the healing process.I liked her style of writing. It felt like I was sitting across the table from her as she told me her story. It was personal and tangible.The other reason I can not give this 4-5 stars, was that there were a few minor editing issues.