Author : Lisa Roney
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805056457
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (564 download)
Book Synopsis Sweet Invisible Body by : Lisa Roney
Download or read book Sweet Invisible Body written by Lisa Roney and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, this vivid and often beautifully written account of the realities of diabetes (Chicago Tribune) is essential reading for diabetics and their friends and families. Lisa Roney was diagnosed with diabetes just before her twelfth birthday. This is her candid and exquisitely written account of how the disease directly affects the choices she makes every day, in every aspect of her life, from food and exercise to career and family. What sets this apart from other testimonies about living with an illness is Roney's remarkable willingness to reveal the usually hidden emotional consequences of her affliction: erosion of her self-esteem, feelings of vulnerability, the influence on her sexual choices, and heightened awareness of mortality. Full of wisdom, humor, and practical advice, Sweet Invisible Body will be welcomed by diabetics and their friends and families who have never before had a spokesperson as articulate, honest, and insightful as Lisa Roney.