Living with Chronic Illness: Days of Patience and PassionFrom coping with uncertainty, pain and disability, to dealing with the effects of illness on self-esteem, relationships, and emotional well-being, Ms. Register reveals the toll chronic illness can take, and the rich possibilities it can present. Featured in Jane Brody's Personal Health column in The New York Times. |
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Naming the Problem | 1 |
Naming Your Unhealthy Self | 32 |
The Etiquette of Chronic Illness | 55 |
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