This book is for people living with a life changing illness and for people who love the sick.
I fell ill in my twenties. I was a busy young mum, working as a doctor and juggling a busy, happy life. I was in the pit of illness and disability for twenty three years; I’m just climbing out and reassessing now.
How did I cope with all that? I’d say badly, if at all. But over the years I slowly learned some useful things about hope, vision, relationships, emotional issues, symptoms, spiritual well being, the mystery of healing and the crucial importance of humour.
When I decided to write the book, I asked a lot of sick people to share their war stories and tips. We found the wonderful David McNeill to sprinkle cartoons throughout the text; see some of his work here. I went looking for a Bible hero and came up with Joseph, that guy with the amazing technicolour dreamcoat and the hard, hard life. I dug deep into my own experience to help others see that they aren’t alone after all. All these elements built a book that I hope will comfort, envision and inform any sick person.
You can read more about the book and buy it post free at Muddy Pearl
If you read the book and want to let me know what you thought, please visit my contact page and drop me a line. Thank you.
Emily Ackerman 