Strong at the Broken Places Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope

Name: Strong at the Broken Places Voices of Illness, a Chorus of Hope
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ISBN: 9780061468834

ISBN-10: 0061468835

ISBN-13: 9780061468834

Edition: Large Type

Authors: Richard M. Cohen

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Strong at the Broken Places is the remarkable story of five ordinary people trapped in the complex world of serious chronic illness. In this intimate portrait, acclaimed journalist Richard Cohen probes lives of sickness as these individuals struggle to cope. Cohen spent three years chronicling the lives of five diverse "citizens of sickness": Denise, who suffers from ALS; Buzz, whose Christian faith helps him deal with his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Sarah, a determined young woman with Crohn's disease; Ben, a college student with muscular dystrophy; Larry, whose bipolar disorder is hidden within. Though different in age and gender, race and economic status, all are determined to live…

Book details

List price: $24.95
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 1/29/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.03" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Preface


The Meeting


Denise Glass: Fighting for Control


Reflections: Choosing the Way to Live


Buzz Bay: Keeping the Faith


Reflections: Honoring a Separate Peace


Ben Cumbo: Facing Down Demons


Reflections: Valuing Quality Over Quantity


Sarah Levin: Seeking Normalcy


Reflections: Living with Grace


Larry Fricks: Surviving Stigma


Reflections: Dueling with Ignorance


Coming Together


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