Sick Girl
Sick Girl by Amy Silverstein is a poignant memoir published by Grove/Atlantic Press in 2007, spanning 293 pages. In this first edition, Silverstein shares her personal journey as a young law student facing a life-threatening heart condition. With a blend of humor and courage, she recounts her struggles with misdiagnosis and the challenges of navigating her health while pursuing her dreams of love and motherhood.
Readers will find a detailed account of Silverstein’s medical experiences, including her battle for survival and the emotional complexities of her situation. The narrative provides insights into the medical world from a patient’s perspective, exploring themes of resilience and the impact of illness on personal relationships. This memoir not only highlights the realities of medical challenges but also reflects on the strength required to confront them, making it a significant contribution to the genres of biography and personal memoir.
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“[With] humor and radiant courage . . . Silverstein delivers a searing insight into the battle to stay alive.”–Ted Koppel
“Spectacular.”–Mehmet Oz, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon and coauthor of You: The Owner’s Manual
At just twenty-four, Amy Silverstein was your typical type-A law student: smart, driven, and highly competitive. With a budding romance and a heavy academic schedule, Silverstein did not have time for illness–even one that caused her to black out and suffer temporary blindness. When her family doctor suggested her symptoms were due to stress and diet, she was happy to think calm thoughts and eat fistfuls of salt. At such a young age, how could she have guessed that her heart was about to give out? With a grace and force reminiscent of Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face or Susanna Kaysen’s Girl, Interrupted , Silverstein chronicles her harrowing medical journey from first misdiagnosis to astonishing and ongoing recovery, all amidst a romantic bedside courtship with her husband, Scott, and her uncompromising drive to become a mother. Silverstein presents a patient’s perspective that is fierce, provocative, and sometimes controversial, allowing readers to live her nightmare from the inside–an unforgettable experience that is both painfully disturbing and utterly compelling.
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