Books tagged: multiple sclerosis

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Forever Girl - The List    by Kerri  Rogan
Price: $1.99 USD. 79350 words. Published on December 27, 2009. .

Surrounded by family, friends and fans, Sam, the Quintessential Aussie larrikin and radio personality, takes for granted the rich tapestry of his life until the threads start to unravel. The fear of losing those around him compels Sam to put others needs before his own. Through a sequence of events Sam is forced to grow up, making it an interesting year for Sam Reily
Rising UP!: My Recovery from Multiple Sclerosis, Disability and Despair    by Anna York
Price: $9.99 USD. 124070 words. Published on April 25, 2011. .

Multiple sclerosis, a disease Anna York has had for over forty years, crippled her, caused her excruciating pain, put her in a wheelchair, and wreaked havoc on all aspects of her life. Rising UP! describes an extraordinary journey of healing that restored her to vibrant, healthy life. Anna's recovery includes Tai Chi, Qigong, Chinese and Western Medicine, diet, prayer, meditation--and much more!
The MS Project    by Laina Turner
Price: $2.99 USD. 43450 words. Published by Five Seas Ink  on April 26, 2011. .

The MS Project is a collection of stories written by people whose lives are impacted in some way by Multiple Sclerosis. This book shares information about people’s experiences and is truly inspiring and motivating. It showcases the amazing strength people find when facing adversity.
Wink    by Dawn Schiller
Price: $4.99 USD. 32300 words. Published on May 7, 2011. .

Wink is a breast cancer memoir conveyed with light hearted humor and affection. It shares a journey of what happens when a routine baseline mammogram reveals suspicious calcifications that lead to a diagnosis of breast cancer. The author discloses nearly a year long process with multiple surgeries, alternative healing strategies and reconstruction which ignites both laughter and tears.
Rising UP!: Study Guide    by Anna York
Price: Free! 12520 words. Published on June 13, 2011. .

This is an interactive study guide for Anna York's Rising UP!: My Recovery from Multiple Sclerosis, Disability and Despair. Interactive questions help you dig into the transformational experience of Rising UP! and get involved in the way that suits your own personal needs. You can highlight, comment, journal, and interact with other readers online-the choice is yours. Keep on Rising!
Taking the Reins: One Woman's Journey with MS    by Ellen Frank
Price: $7.99 USD. 44020 words. Published on November 25, 2011. .

Ellen Frank, a 64-year-old Jewish lesbian feminist activist, has been living with MS (multiple sclerosis) for more than twenty years. This plain-spoken, dark, funny, passionate memoir chronicles two pivotal years of her life, 1995–1997, when she takes up therapeutic riding, travels from Vancouver to Tel Aviv to stay with her daughter and await the birth of her grandson, and writes it all down.
Sharing Air by KP Rigney & JR Elliott    by KP Rigney
Price: $4.99 USD. 25390 words. Published on December 1, 2011. .

Sharing Air is an inspiring journey that will touch your heart and perhaps move you to learn more about the incredible world of inner-space beneath the sea. This zero gravity environment provides the backdrop for romance, intrigue and adventure.
Life Continues: Facing the Challenges of MS, Menopause & Midlife with Hope, Courage & Humor    by Carmen Ambrosio
Price: $2.99 USD. 29580 words. Published on December 19, 2011. .

When multiple sclerosis turns everyday into a scary roller coaster ride, Ambrosio uses laughter to deal with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Quirky short chapters tell much about the author's uncanny ability to focus on what she can do instead of dwelling on the mounting cannots.
The Water Spirits    by Anjika 
Price: $9.98 USD. 10210 words. Published on January 30, 2012. .

The Water Spirits is based on a true story about a woman who spent three nights with a medicine man, a nganga, in the Santa Monica mountains. She had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which is referred to as a water spirit disease in Bantu medicine from Zimbabwe. What happened to Lucy during those three nights is miraculous and astounding.
Heal With Food - Food Farmocopoeia    by Debra Pannowitz
Price: $19.99 USD. 26030 words. Published on April 2, 2012. .

This book, written by a practicing nutritionist, covers over 100 conditions seen regularly in her clinic. It guides the reader on what to eat as well as what to limit or perhaps avoid altogether. The focus is generally on what positive steps can be taken rather than a more negative approach of listing foods to avoid.