alternative medicine story/raising children

[Guest guest]

Hi...One of my favorite books is the 'autobiography' of a woman who was

dx'd with lupus in the '80s. The title is " Lupus Novice. " What I have

always felt so inspired by was this woman's determination and open mind

to try traditional, alternative, and some controversial treatments in

her desire to have a healthier life and raise her 2 sons. I bought it in

San Francisco when I was there in the late 80's. I think the author's

name is Chester, but I might be a little off on that. For sure

the title is " Lupus Novice " , and perhaps used copies could be found on

eBay or other out-of-print book venders. I don't always agree with the

author's choices, but I think her story portrays well her will and

courage to make her life and her children's life better, and how she

leaves 'no stone unturned' in her quest.

Love & hugs...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess, I read that book a couple of years ago. It's very interesting. Amazon

still has it:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1581770200/104-7602935-9623160

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] alternative medicine story/raising children

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> Hi...One of my favorite books is the 'autobiography' of a woman who was

> dx'd with lupus in the '80s. The title is " Lupus Novice. " What I have

> always felt so inspired by was this woman's determination and open mind

> to try traditional, alternative, and some controversial treatments in

> her desire to have a healthier life and raise her 2 sons. I bought it in

> San Francisco when I was there in the late 80's. I think the author's

> name is Chester, but I might be a little off on that. For sure

> the title is " Lupus Novice " , and perhaps used copies could be found on

> eBay or other out-of-print book venders. I don't always agree with the

> author's choices, but I think her story portrays well her will and

> courage to make her life and her children's life better, and how she

> leaves 'no stone unturned' in her quest.

>

> Love & hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess, I read that book a couple of years ago. It's very interesting. Amazon

still has it:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1581770200/104-7602935-9623160

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] alternative medicine story/raising children

>

> Hi...One of my favorite books is the 'autobiography' of a woman who was

> dx'd with lupus in the '80s. The title is " Lupus Novice. " What I have

> always felt so inspired by was this woman's determination and open mind

> to try traditional, alternative, and some controversial treatments in

> her desire to have a healthier life and raise her 2 sons. I bought it in

> San Francisco when I was there in the late 80's. I think the author's

> name is Chester, but I might be a little off on that. For sure

> the title is " Lupus Novice " , and perhaps used copies could be found on

> eBay or other out-of-print book venders. I don't always agree with the

> author's choices, but I think her story portrays well her will and

> courage to make her life and her children's life better, and how she

> leaves 'no stone unturned' in her quest.

>

> Love & hugs...

>

> Tess

[Guest guest]

Wow, , I never thought to look on Amazon (and I have purchased

things from Amazon through the years but never from eBay! : ) A

couple weeks after my husband and I were told about my three youngest

children but about a month or so before we actually began the adoption

process I was told I had " sero-negative lupus " , and/or " mixed connective

tissue disease. " My doctor was pretty grim, and this was one of those

" Come into my office we have something serious to discuss " situations.

This was in 1980. Over the years, the dx's has changed several plus

times, but when I found this book it really spoke to my heart about the

struggle to raise children and not lose hope when you feel so utterly

awful. I've read it off and on over the years and always seem to get

something new from it.

Love...

Tess

[Guest guest]

Wow, , I never thought to look on Amazon (and I have purchased

things from Amazon through the years but never from eBay! : ) A

couple weeks after my husband and I were told about my three youngest

children but about a month or so before we actually began the adoption

process I was told I had " sero-negative lupus " , and/or " mixed connective

tissue disease. " My doctor was pretty grim, and this was one of those

" Come into my office we have something serious to discuss " situations.

This was in 1980. Over the years, the dx's has changed several plus

times, but when I found this book it really spoke to my heart about the

struggle to raise children and not lose hope when you feel so utterly

awful. I've read it off and on over the years and always seem to get

something new from it.

Love...

Tess