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A Nearly Normal Life

Author : Charles L. Mee
Publisher : Hachette+ORM
ISBN 13 : 0316400580
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book A Nearly Normal Life written by Charles L. Mee and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1953 the author was a carefree, athletic boy of fourteen. But after he collapsed during a school dance one night, he was suddenly bedridden, drifting in & out of consciousness, as his body disintegrated into a shadow of its former self. He had been stricken with spinal polio. When he emerged from the grip of the disease, he was confronted with a life change so enormous that it challenged all he had believed in & forced him, despite his young age, to redefine himself. His once stereotypically normal life, filled with baseball & swimming pools & dreams of girls, had been irreversibly altered. He was almost the same person he had been; he was nearly normal. His moving personal narrative is a textured portrait of life in the fifties - a time when America & her fighting spirit collided with this disease. Both funny & profound, he is a gifted, unique writer, who unravels the mysteries of youth in a Cold War climate, who gives voice to the mind of a child with a potentially fatal disease, & whose recognition of himself as a disabled outsider heightens his brilliant talents as a storyteller.

A Nearly Normal Family

Author : M. T. Edvardsson
Publisher : Celadon Books
ISBN 13 : 1250204429
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book A Nearly Normal Family written by M. T. Edvardsson and published by Celadon Books. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a Netflix Limited Series "...A compulsively readable tour de force." —The Wall Street Journal New York Times Book Review recommends M.T. Edvardsson’s A Nearly Normal Family and lauds it as a “page-turner” that forces the reader to confront “the compromises we make with ourselves to be the people we believe our beloveds expect.” (NYTimes Book Review Summer Reading Issue) M.T. Edvardsson’s A Nearly Normal Family is a gripping legal thriller that forces the reader to consider: How far would you go to protect the ones you love? In this twisted narrative of love and murder, a horrific crime makes a seemingly normal family question everything they thought they knew about their life—and one another. Eighteen-year-old Stella Sandell stands accused of the brutal murder of a man almost fifteen years her senior. She is an ordinary teenager from an upstanding local family. What reason could she have to know a shady businessman, let alone to kill him? Stella’s father, a pastor, and mother, a criminal defense attorney, find their moral compasses tested as they defend their daughter, while struggling to understand why she is a suspect. Told in an unusual three-part structure, A Nearly Normal Family asks the questions: How well do you know your own children? How far would you go to protect them?

Beyond Words

Author : Kathlyn Conway
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
ISBN 13 : 082635324X
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Words written by Kathlyn Conway and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published as: Illness and the limits of expression. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, c2007.

Nowhere Near Normal

Author : Traci Foust
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9781439192559
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Nowhere Near Normal written by Traci Foust and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition of Augusten Burroughs, a compassionate, witty, and completely candid memoir that chronicles growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder. When all the neighborhood kids were playing outdoors, seven-year-old Traci Foust was inside making sure the miniature Catholic saint statues on her windowsill always pointed north, scratching out bald patches on her scalp, and snapping her fingers after every utterance of the word God. As Traci grew older, her OCD blossomed to include panic attacks and bizarre behaviors, including a fear of the sun, an obsession with contracting eradicated diseases, and the idea that she could catch herself on fire just by thinking about it. While stints of therapy -- and lots of Nyquil -- sometimes helped, nothing alleviated the fact that her single mother and mid-life crisis father had no idea how to deal with her. Traci Foust shares her wacky and compelling journey with brutal honesty, from becoming a teenage runaway on the poetry slam beat in the hippie beach towns of Northern California to living at a family-owned nursing home, in a room with a seventy-five- year-old WWII Vet who kept mistaking her for a prostitute. In this funny, frenetic, and wonderfully dark-humored account of her struggles with a variety of psychological disorders, Traci ultimately concludes that there is nothing special about being “normal.”

Nearly Normal

Author : Tracey Fields
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1490882901
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Nearly Normal written by Tracey Fields and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-06-19 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Nearly Normal is an honest family history from behind the lenses of a sleepy mom of five kids. Life can be difficult. Add chronic illness, adoption, and special needs, and it can feel overwhelming. God's desire is that we see our circumstances in light of the bigger story.

The Foreword is written by Michael and Amy Monroe, proud parents of four children, each of whom were adopted. Michael and Amy co-founded Empowered to Connect with Dr. Karyn Purvis. They also co-authored with Dr. Purvis Created To Connect: A Christian's Guide to The Connected Child, a study guide companion to The Connected Child.

Living with Polio

Author : Daniel J. Wilson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226901068
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Living with Polio written by Daniel J. Wilson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2008-11-15 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polio was the most dreaded childhood disease of twentieth-century America. Every summer during the 1940s and 1950s, parents were terrorized by the thought that polio might cripple their children. They warned their children not to drink from public fountains, to avoid swimming pools, and to stay away from movie theaters and other crowded places. Whenever and wherever polio struck, hospitals filled with victims of the virus. Many experienced only temporary paralysis, but others faced a lifetime of disability. Living with Polio is the first book to focus primarily on the personal stories of the men and women who had acute polio and lived with its crippling consequences. Writing from personal experience, polio survivor Daniel J. Wilson shapes this impassioned book with the testimonials of more than one hundred polio victims, focusing on the years between 1930 and 1960. He traces the entire life experience of the survivors—from the alarming diagnosis all the way to the recent development of post-polio syndrome, a condition in which the symptoms of the disease may return two or three decades after they originally surfaced. Living with Polio follows every physical and emotional stage of the disease: the loneliness of long separations from family and friends suffered by hospitalized victims; the rehabilitation facilitieswhere survivors spent a full year or more painfully trying to regain the use of their paralyzed muscles; and then the return home, where they were faced with readjusting to school or work with the aid of braces, crutches, or wheelchairs while their families faced the difficult responsibilities of caring for and supporting a child or spouse with a disability. Poignant and gripping, Living with Polio is a compelling history of the enduring physical and psychological experience of polio straight from the rarely heard voices of its survivors.

The Last Children’s Plague

Author : Richard J. Altenbaugh
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137527854
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (375 download)

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Download or read book The Last Children’s Plague written by Richard J. Altenbaugh and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poliomyelitis, better known as polio, thoroughly stumped the medical science community. Polio's impact remained highly visible and sometimes lingered, exacting a priceless physical toll on its young victims and their families as well as transforming their social worlds. This social history of infantile paralysis is plugged into the rich and dynamic developments of the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Children became epidemic refugees because of anachronistic public health policies and practices. They entered the emerging, clinical world of the hospital, rupturing physical and emotional connections with their parents and siblings. As they underwent rehabilitation, they created ward cultures. They returned home to occasionally find hostile environments and always discover changed relationships due to their disabilities. The changing concept of the child, from an economic asset to an emotional commitment, medical advances, and improved sanitation policies led to significant improvements in child health and welfare. This study, relying on published autobiographies, memoirs, and oral histories, captures the impact of this disease on children's personal lives, encompassing public-health policies, hospitalization, philanthropic and organizational responses, physical therapy, family life, and schooling. It captures the anger, frustration, and terror not only among children but parents, neighbors, and medical professionals alike.

Nearly Normal Galaxies

Author : Sandra M. Faber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461247624
Total Pages : 475 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Download or read book Nearly Normal Galaxies written by Sandra M. Faber and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is sometimes said that astronomy is the crossroads of physics. In the same spirit, it can forcefully be argued that galaxies are the crossroads of astronomy. Internal pro ces ses within galaxies involve all of the fundamental components of astrophysics: stellar evolution, star formation, low-density astrophysics, dynamics, hydrodynamics, and high-energy astrophysics. Indeed, one can hardly name an observational datum in any wavelength range on any kind of celestial object that does not provide a useful clue to galaxy formation and evolution. Although internal processes in galaxies until recently occupied most of our attention, we now know that it is also vital to relate galaxies to their environment. How galaxies congregate in larger structures and are in turn influenced by them are crucial questions for galactic evolution. On a grander level we have also come to regard galaxies as the basic building blocks of the universe, the basic units whereby the large scale structure of the universe is apprehended and quantified. On a grander level still, we also believe strongly that galaxies are the direct descendents of early density irregularities in the Big Bang. Galaxy properties are now viewed as providing a crucial constraint on the physics of the Big Bang and a vital link between the macroscopic and microscopic structure of the universe.

Palliative Care in Neurology

Author : Raymond Voltz
Publisher : Contemporary Neurology
ISBN 13 : 9780198508434
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Palliative Care in Neurology written by Raymond Voltz and published by Contemporary Neurology. This book was released on 2004 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This book will be a valuable resource for neurologists, providing them with a wealth of information about symptom control, communication, end-of-life care and the ethical issues that accompany terminal illness. It should be compulsory reading for all neurologists in training... The editors are to be congratulated on a job well done.' -IAHPC WebsitePalliative care is the duty of every neurologist: however, to date, this has not been a standard feature of neurological practice or training. This book helps define a new field, namely palliative care in neurology. It brings together all necessary information for neurologists caring for a patient with advance disease.Palliative care is an approach to the management of patients with life-threatening illness that attempts to enhance comfort, relieve psychosocial and spiritual distress, assure respect for decision making, provide support for the family, and prepare the patient and family for the end of life. This unique book covers each of the many dimensions of palliative care as they relate to patients with advanced neurological disorders. Basic principles of palliative care and specific ethical issues (such as euthanasia, food and hydration and advance directives) are covered. The needs of populations with specific neurological disorders are described and the management of symptoms that are common to all is explored in detail. Each chapter introduces its topic using a case report that may be used directly for teaching purposes. The authors have put together an invaluable resource, which lays the foundation for further research in the field.Readership: Neurologists both in practice and academia, palliative care physicians.

Evidence-Based Orthopedics

Author : Mohit Bhandari
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119414008
Total Pages : 1188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Evidence-Based Orthopedics written by Mohit Bhandari and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 1188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evidence-Based Orthopedics is an up-to-date review of the best evidence for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of orthopedic conditions. Covering orthopedic surgery as well as pre- and post-operative complications, this comprehensive guide provides recommendations for implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. Chapters written by leading clinicians and researchers in the field are supported by tables of evidence that summarize systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. In areas where evidence is insufficient to recommend a practice, summaries of the available research are provided to assist in decision-making. This fully revised new edition reflects the most recent evidence using the approved evidence-based medicine (EBM) guidelines and methodology. The text now places greater emphasis on GRADE—a transparent framework for developing and presenting summaries of evidence—to allow readers to easily evaluate the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations. The second edition offers a streamlined presentation and an improved standardized format emphasizing how evidence in each chapter directly affects clinical decisions. Incorporating a vast amount of new evidence, Evidence-Based Orthopedics: Features thoroughly revised and updated content, including a new chapter on pediatric orthopedics and new X-ray images Provides the evidence base for orthopedic surgery as well as pediatric orthopedics and orthopedic conditions requiring medical treatment Covers the different methods for most orthopedic surgical procedures, such as hip replacements, arthroscopy, and knee replacements Helps surgeons and orthopedic specialists achieve a uniform optimum standard through a condition-based approach Aligns with internationally accepted guidelines and best health economic principles Evidence-Based Orthopedics is an invaluable resource for orthopedic specialists, surgeons, trauma surgeons, trainees, and medical students.

A Question Unanswered Ptsd

Author : Ronald Lee Christopher
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479704571
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (797 download)

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Download or read book A Question Unanswered Ptsd written by Ronald Lee Christopher and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About my book. Within these folds is the true story of PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I began with a belief that I was not prejudice in my quest to find answers. I wanted a definite answer to the title of my book. Personally I believe PTSD is injurious to veterans in that it is a label meaning crazy. I have studied and researched to find an answer and I believe I have arrived at an actual conclusion, which is, if you want it, you have it and if you do not want it you do not have it. Scientifically I am correct. Medically, I am correct. But through it all there is something wrong and I have found out what that something is but you have to read this book to learn what it is that I have found. I have engaged my investigative experiences to uncover a hidden secret and between the covers of this book lies that secret.

Life-sustaining technologies and the elderly.

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428922814
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (289 download)

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Download or read book Life-sustaining technologies and the elderly. written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1987 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis

Author : Judith Lynn Nichols
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1630266159
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Living Beyond Multiple Sclerosis written by Judith Lynn Nichols and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2000-10-20 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second installment from the online group dedicated to supporting each other in the fight against "the MonSter" includes firsthand insights.

DHHS Publication

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book DHHS Publication written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Cooley's Anemia

Author : Jane S. Lin-Fu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Cooley's Anemia written by Jane S. Lin-Fu and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Jehovah-Rapha: The God Who Heals

Author : Mary J. Nelson
Publisher : Barbour Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1634097645
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Jehovah-Rapha: The God Who Heals written by Mary J. Nelson and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jehovah-Rapha: The God Who Heals features 72 comforting and encouraging meditations and stories based on healing scriptures. Written by author, speaker, pastor of prayer, and cancer survivor, Mary J. Nelson, Jehovah-Rapha will point you to God, the Ultimate Healer. Nelson shares the Word without compromise, releases hope, and focuses on the heavenly Father's infinite love and grace. Each passionate prayer for healing that follows the meditations will help guide you as you pray the scriptures into your personal situation. Woven throughout are compelling true stories--both biblical and modern--of God's healing power at work, leading you to discover that He is all you'll ever need.

Surviving Theresienstadt

Author : Vera Schiff
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 147664330X
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Surviving Theresienstadt written by Vera Schiff and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-06-02 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia in 1939, Vera Schiff and her family were sent to Theresienstadt. Touted as the "model ghetto" for propaganda purposes, as well as to deceive Red Cross inspectors, it was in fact a holding camp for famous Jews--in case the world was to inquire. For most, however, it was the last stop on the way to the gas chambers. Those "lucky" enough to remain alive faced slave labor, starvation and disease. Shiff's intimate narrative of endurance recounts her and her family's three years in Theresienstadt, the challenges of life under postwar communism, and her escape to the nascent and turbulent state of Israel.