Tales From the Dry Side: The Personal Stories Behind the Autoimmune Illness Sjögren's Syndrome
Christine Molloy is a writer, registered nurse, and Sjögren's patient. She lives in western Massachusetts with her husband, photographer Chuck Myers, and their basset hound mix, Molly. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and she has worked in a variety of clinical settings including pediatrics, psychiatry, and home care. She is the author of the inspirational blog Thoughts and Ramblings on Life, Love, and Health (christinemolloy.com). Her personal essays have appeared in Nursing 2003, WOW: Women on Writing website and she regularly writes guest blog posts for various websites. Her hope is that this collection of essays will be a source of hope, inspiration, and education for people living with this challenging illness, as well as for their families, friends, and medical providers.