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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007

The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who suffers a stroke and has to live with an almost totally paralyzed body; only his left eye isn't paralyzed.

112 min

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Advice on Dire Diagnoses From a Survivor

With each diagnosis, knowing her life hung in the balance, she was “stunned, then anguished” and astonished by “how much energy it takes to get from the bad news to actually starting on the return path to health.”

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Jane E. Brody
2007
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The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery

In this vulnerable, insightful memoir, the New York Times columnist tells the story of his five-year struggle with a disease that officially doesn’t exist, exploring the limits of modern medicine, the stories that we unexpectedly fall into, and the secrets that only suffering reveals.

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Ross Douthat
2021
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Living Beyond Limits: New Hope and Help for Facing Life-Threatening Illness

A pioneer in the world of mind-body healing, the author provides support and guidance for those living with life-threatening illness, showing how, with the help of support groups, people can live longer and fuller lives.

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David Spiegel
1993
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Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease: Keep Working, Girlfriend!

Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease is a book for women who live with chronic illness, encouraging them to stay employed to preserve their independence and sense of self. Rich with information and inspiration, it is the voice of warmth, wisdom, understanding, and compassion.

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Rosalind Joffe, Joan Friedlander
2008
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Confronting the Invisible | Olivia Larner | TEDxFurmanU

When you look at me what do you see? Join Olivia as she explains her journey of having chronic illnesses. Olivia contextualizes her experience through spoon theory.

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2019
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Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge

If you have suddenly been put into the role of caregiver, what should you do—and how can you stay strong while you do it?

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Johns Hopkins Medicine staff
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Chronic Illness and Relationships

When romantic partners are caregivers.

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Katie Willard Virant
2020
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In Sickness and in Health: Making Love Last While Living with Chronic Illness

Keep these tips in mind when you’re trying to maintain a healthy relationship while one or both of you are living with chronic illness.

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Kirsten Schultz
2019
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7 Do’s and Don’ts When Your Friend Has a Chronic Illness

Here are a few tips to help guide you in supporting a loved one with a lifelong, debilitating illness.

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Liesl Peters
2018
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When Someone You Love Has a Chronic Illness: Hope and Help for Those Providing Support

Dr. Tamara Greenberg offers hope and practical advice to those impacted by a loved one’s chronic illness. Providing easy-to-understand explanations for complicated feelings and behaviors, this book will help you not just cope, but thrive in your day-to-day life.

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Tamara McClintock Greenberg
2024
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Chronic Health Conditions