No Longer Sick: A Young Man’s Struggle with Chronic Illness
Ebook
Overview
No Longer Sick chronicles the latter stage of a young man’s decade-long illness with End Stage Renal Disease. Told from a mother’s heart, the account reveals not only the physical aspects specific to kidney disease--multiple hospitalizations, dialysis, kidney transplant, immunosuppression--but also the social, emotional, and mental hardships. This book is about youth, pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use, financial distress, family conflict, navigating a complex health care system, grief, and what goes into losing a person. The book honors a brave young man for his valiant fight.
“From her very first sentence, ‘I had a beautiful son,’ Allison
Greene warns us to hold on tight. The hope she kindles at every
step of her journey strains so desperately against its inevitable
end that we hold on ever more tightly. This chronicle through
anguish, devotion, and loss illuminates, finally and fully,
Thornton Wilder’s observation that ‘There is a land of the living
and a land of the dead, and the bridge is love.’”
—Jon Tuttle, author of The Trustus Plays
“No Longer Sick is a tribute to love and an affirmation to
the world that love transcends the worst of human illness and
emotional and spiritual suffering. Allison’s recollection of her
son John’s encounter with a rare immune-vascular disease is a
narrative so deep and painful, so real to so many patients, yet so
abstract to most of the world. . . . It is a personal
push in search of healing, comprehension, and most importantly,
dignity and mercy.”
—Carlos F. Zayas, MD, Nephrologist
“Allison Greene tells the full story in this powerful account of
her son’s journey. Her willingness to go beyond the physical
struggle and explore issues surrounding mental health is admirable.
This is especially noteworthy given the way mental health is
handled among men. . . . This book will make a difference
in the world.”
—Richard Jones, Executive Vice President, Heritage CARES, Heritage
Health Solutions
“An intimate, profound, and heart-wrenching account of chronic
illness and its agonizing physical and emotional impact. This is a
must-read for patients, caregivers, and those who may find
themselves in those roles one day. Allison tells a tale reminding
us of the fragility of human life and the seemingly endless energy
of spirit. . . . This book will allow you to validate the
pain of your own experiences and those of your loved ones.”
—Jennifer K Walsh, Transplant Patient and Director of Human
Resources
“Beautifully written from a mother’s broken heart, you’ll find in
these pages countless examples of how unconditional love shows up,
especially when the chips are down. You’ll also find an endearing
story of hope, bravery, and grace in the face of a ten-year battle
for survival. Allison lifts the curtain on the moments behind and
between the social media posts and holiday photos to share the
grueling impacts of waging a fight so long and so intense.”
—Wendy Harman, Digital Experience Strategist
- Title: No Longer Sick: A Young Man’s Struggle with Chronic Illness
- Author: Allison Greene
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666797800, 9781666797794, 9781666797787, 1666797804, 1666797790, 1666797782
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666797800
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T20:01:14Z
Allison Greene is an author, speaker, and health care marketing
consultant. This is her fourth book. A graduate of Furman
University, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the
University of South Carolina, she lives in Greenville, South
Carolina.