Beyond Chaos: One Man's Journey Alongside His Chronically Ill Wife
Piburn has written a series of painfully honest essays chronicling his journey of understanding and personal growth after his wife's diagnosis of fybromyalgia, a condition related to arthritis, thrust the role of caregiver upon him. Piburn, a management communications consultant and former newspaper columnist, uses his own experience and expertise to write a very readable personal narrative of his 14-year journey alongside his wife. Quoting Benjamin FranklinA"Those things that hurt, instruct"APiburn offers insights into the complex relational and communications issues that may arise in this situation. Also included are short exercises to help the reader get more from the book. A brief list of suggested readings is also provided. Piburn's intelligent and well-written book transcends the specifics of arthritis and will be of value to anyone who shares life with a chronically ill family member. Recommended for consumer health collections.ALisa McCormick, Jewish Hosp. Lib., CincinnatiCopyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.