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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 
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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. 
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