LEADER 00000nim a22004455a 4500 003 MWT 005 20200928051907.1 006 m o h 007 sz zunnnnnuned 007 cr nnannnuuuua 008 200904s2020 xxunnn es i n eng d 020 9781662136436 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 020 1662136439 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 029 https://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/ aut_9781662136436_180.jpeg 028 42 MWT13566913 037 13566913|bMidwest Tape, LLC|nhttp://www.midwesttapes.com 040 Midwest|erda 099 eAudiobook hoopla 099 eAudiobook hoopla 100 1 Alexander, Allison. 245 10 Super sick: making peace with chronic illness|h[Hoopla electronic resource] /|cAllison Alexander. 250 Unabridged. 264 1 [United States] :|bAuthor's Republic,|c2020. 264 2 |bMade available through hoopla 300 1 online resource (1 audio file (5hr., 22 min.)) : |bdigital. 336 spoken word|bspw|2rdacontent 337 computer|bc|2rdamedia 338 online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 344 digital|hdigital recording|2rda 347 data file|2rda 506 Digital content provided by hoopla. 511 1 Read by Kas Nixon. 520 Superheroes aren't sick. They don't lie in bed all day because they're in too much pain to get up. They don't face the challenges of the chronically ill, which include socially inappropriate topics like mental illness, sex, and diarrhea. The latter, of course, would be exponentially worse in a spandex suit. Allison Alexander, who has struggled with a chronic illness since she was a child, wants to see herself in her heroes and searches for examples of sick characters in pop culture and fiction. She weaves her own painful experiences with stories from other chronic sufferers, engaging with how society values healthiness, how doctors don't always have answers, and how faith, friendship, and romance add pressure to already complicated situations. "Unlike most books on the topic, SUPER SICK left me feeling inspired, empowered, and confident that I have much to share with the world, even if I'm not your typical superhero." -Kira Lynne, Professional Counsellor, Psychotherapist, author of ACHES, PAIN, AND LOVE "Nothing is off the table in this book and I admired Allison's frankness and honesty about her condition, involving both bladder and bowel, and her journey through dealing with judgement, finding love, managing work, and balancing illness with sexual desires. I highly recommend this refreshing, original and immensely helpful read!" -Joy. H. Selak, author of YOU DON'T LOOK SICK! "Warm and down to earth, SUPER SICK offers real talk about the ordinary heroism of living with a chronic illness-from dating to navigating a medical system that often dismisses women's pain. It is a window into the difficulties of being sick in a culture that valourizes health and a much-needed challenge to that culture." -Maya Dusenbery, author of DOING HARM "More than anything, this book is about courage-the courage to face your fears about your health and the courage to keep fighting for your dignity." -Toni Bernhard, author of HOW TO BE SICK 538 Mode of access: World Wide Web. 650 4 Health & Fitness 655 0 Audiobooks 700 1 Nixon, Kas. 710 2 hoopla digital. 856 40 |uhttps://www.hoopladigital.com/title/ 13566913?utm_source=MARC|zInstantly available on hoopla. 856 42 |zCover image|uhttps://d2snwnmzyr8jue.cloudfront.net/ aut_9781662136436_180.jpeg