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A review by eleanormharte
What Doesn't Kill You: A Life with Chronic Illness - Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller
5.0
I'm so glad WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU exists, and I'm so glad Bad Bitch Book Club read it for one of our picks this month. Tessa gives a very honest, raw look at what living with a chronic illness is like. It was hard to read her story of going from being a relatively healthy young woman to being bedbound, desperate for doctors to tell her what was wrong.
This is part memoir, part self-advocacy book, and part non-fiction. It does a great job of showing what it's like to live with a chronic illness and how those of us who love someone with one can support them better. It also exposes the flaws of the American healthcare system. I appreciated that Tessa was quick to acknowledge her privilege in many situations, and that she pointed out this is just one person's story. That said, it did give me a better view into life with chronic illness and how I can better support friends.
This is part memoir, part self-advocacy book, and part non-fiction. It does a great job of showing what it's like to live with a chronic illness and how those of us who love someone with one can support them better. It also exposes the flaws of the American healthcare system. I appreciated that Tessa was quick to acknowledge her privilege in many situations, and that she pointed out this is just one person's story. That said, it did give me a better view into life with chronic illness and how I can better support friends.