Book giveaway about life with chronic illness

Happy Year of the Ox everyone!

I’m delighted to offer 10 copies (hardback or e-book) of a new book by Tessa Miller, What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt published by Henry Holt and Co. (February 2, 2021).

From the publisher:

What Doesn't Kill You is the riveting account of a young journalist’s awakening to chronic illness, weaving together personal story and reporting to shed light on living with an ailment forever.

Tessa Miller was an ambitious twentysomething writer in New York City when, on a random fall day, her stomach began to seize up. At first, she toughed it out through searing pain, taking sick days from work, unable to leave the bathroom or her bed. But when it became undeniable that something was seriously wrong, Miller gave in to family pressure and went to the hospital—beginning a years-long nightmare of procedures, misdiagnoses, and life-threatening infections. Once she was finally correctly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, Miller faced another battle: accepting that she will never get better.

Miller segues seamlessly from her dramatic personal experiences into a frank look at the cultural realities (medical, occupational, social) inherent in receiving a lifetime diagnosis. She offers hard-earned wisdom, solidarity, and an ultimately surprising promise of joy for those trying to make sense of it all.

Giveaway Details

1) Any disabled or chronically ill person in the U.S. is eligible for this giveaway.

2) The first 10 people to email the Disability Visibility Project will receive a book. If you do not receive a reply to your email please know these books have been claimed.

3) Send email to DisabilityVisibilityProject@gmail.com with ‘Book Giveaway’ in the title of the message.

4) Include the following information in your message:

• First and last name
• Mailing address
• Format you prefer (hardback or e-book), one type only

Please note: I will send this information along with your email address to the the publisher who will reach out to you to confirm details of your order.