Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Nearly half of the U.S. population suffers from a chronic illness, from back pain to brain tumors. Boyd shows sufferers and their loved ones how to live fully in spite of their condition.
Synopsis
45 percent of Americans suffer from a chronic illness. Are you one of them? Whether it's back pain or something more serious, chronic illness doesn't have to rule your life. In Being Sick Well, Jeffrey H. Boyd addresses four main causes for chronic illness and uses case histories, personal testimonies, and a variety of resources to illustrate eloquently not just how to cope, but how to live joyfully even in sickness. From exciting accounts of wheelchair rugby games to stories of faith in spite of great pain, Being Sick Well will prove that chronic illness doesn't have to define who you are or how you live. Boyd's lively and engaging style will encourage you to reclaim your joy and your life. "This is a must read for those suffering from chronic illness or caring for someone with health problems. Jeffrey Boyd draws on his years of professional and personal experiences to write this brilliantly clear and easy to read book on how to truly be well."-Harold G. Koenig, M.D., codirector, Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health, Duke University Medical Center "A richly textured portrait of how people live with disease. It is immensely moving. In describing his own odyssey as a caregiver, Boyd displays rare candor and eloquence."-Harold Ellens, Ph.D., author, God's Grace and Human Health "This book should be part of the training for all who work with those with a chronic disease, from physicians to social workers. If you or a loved one has a diagnosis of an incurable disease, this book can be immensely helpful."-David Podell, M.D., Ph.D., Yale Medical School "Being Sick Well is a wonderful book, gritty, honest, intimate, uplifting, and deeply moving."-Darrel Regier, M.D., M.P.H., formerlyat the National Institute of Health