A Quiet Roar: Living with Multiple Sclerosis
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1987915372 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The devastating diagnosis of an incurable, debilitating disease does not ordinarily form the starting point of a triumphant story. This, however, is a triumphant story. Compelling and honest life of a stubborn BC rancher living tenaciously in the face of her Multiple Sclerosis condition. To survive, Redl must first learn to trust and rely on other people for the help she would need in the new reality of her daily life. Life as a rancher had given her the courage she would need to bravely and persistently fight back against this chronic disease that now affects 2.5 million people worldwide. But nothi
. Her columns and stories have appeared in CANADIAN COWBOY COUNTRY magazine, in the MS Kamloops Chapter newsletter, in CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC and in MACLEAN'S magazines. Heidi Redl lives and writes with multiple sclerosis in Williams Lake, BC. She continues to write, to teach writing, and to struggle against the effects of MS in her life with the help of her husband, Tom, and her family and friends
Redl reaches out. I was filled with much hope reading that she too was flat out miserable and grumpy at times. Now I see a desire, which is also Redl’s desire, in myself, to somehow and in some way be seen.” Brianna Albers, Monstering Magazine (Monstering Mag)“I identified with many parts of the book. I never used to believe in community, solidarity, group therapy, but now I understand. Redl writes her own reflection, which is also my reflection, which is also your