Against Medical Advice
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0446505242 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 298 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A disturbing story but ultimately an inspiring one that affirms the power of families to overcome adversity."Arizona Republic"A work of naked truth, as disturbing as it is importanta gift of honesty, huge honesty, and hope, and a reminder that against all medical advice and odds, human beings can prevail."Patricia Cornwell, author of Portrait of a Killer"A true story that reads like the most riveting of page-turners."Lisa Scottoline, author of Lady Killer"Harrowing and heartbreaking a story of astonishin
The only certainty is that it kept getting worse. Now available in trade paperback, this is the heart-rending drama of one family's courage, heartbreak, sacrifice, and triumph in confronting an agonizing medical condition, written by two master storytellers. Simply put: Cory Friedman's life is a living hell.AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE is the true story of one family's decades-long battle for survival in the face of extraordinary difficulties and a rigid medical establishment.. Eventually he is diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive disorder, and Cory embarks on an excruciating journey from specialist to specialist, enduring countless combinations of medications in wildly varying doses. Cory Friedman woke up one morning when he was five years old with the uncontrollable urge to twitch his neck and his life was never the same again. Despite his lack of control, Cory is aware of every embarrassing movement, and sensitive to every person's reaction to his often aggravating presence
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Twofold Title Susan Swims Though there is no mention of God in this story, I see faith all through it. Against Medical Advice suggests going against the grain but also a decisive courageous battle towards healing and well-being. The pain and struggle this young man and his family went through was almost unbearable, even to read. It made their victor. Every School, Police Dept. needs this to be required reading. Audrea Balak This book, "Against Medical Advice" should be required reading for every teacher, principal, police officer and/or anyone dealing with people, not just children. This is a medical problem that has been ignored for far too long. These people [who have Tourette Syndrome] need to be treated with respect and helped instead of b. EMB said A Real Page Turner. This was one of the most amazing and inspiring stories I've ever read and I love how it was written from the point of view of the author's son and in his voice. Very well written and a super fast read. I've been recommending it to everyone. I even want my kids to read it when they get older. A lot of lessons to learn from t