Lean on Me: 10 Powerful Steps to Moving Beyond Your Diagnosis and Taking Back Your Life [Paperback]

Kathryn Lynn Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

At the young age of thirty-three, Nancy Davis was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The finality of the neurologist's prognosis was devastating: within a year she would be confined to her bed and, at best, able to push the buttons on her television's remote control. Rather than accept a hopeless prognosis, Nancy learned about her illness and, in turn, created a new life for herself with a new health regimen and an expanded range of therapeutic options. In Lean on Me, Nancy shares her deeply personal story and provides a step-by-step guide for taking charge of your own health care in the face of life-threatening disease. Each step offers readers the strategies and strength to carry on when they are feeling overwhelmed and the concrete tools for actively seeking and receiving the best treatment. In the face of a medical crisis, Lean on Me shows how to navigate the health care waters, find hope, take positive action, and celebrate progress -- and supplies authoritative information that can save your life or the life of a loved one.

Editorial Reviews

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"Straight from the heart, Nancy Davis offers common-sense wisdom about what to do when you get sick. An inspirational and practical book."

-- Howard L. Weiner, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

"Nancy Davis has written a book that gives the power back to all people with chronic illness. She covers all areas of traditional and alternative medicine, as well as providing the reader with the resources necessary to navigate one's way through the health care system."

-- Michael Galitzer, M.D., President, American Health Institute on Anti-Aging Medicine

"When America made the regretful decision to start treating patients as 'consumers,' a giant need was created for someone to guide us through the greed and bureaucracy that now rules health care, and Nancy Davis has filled that need. Borne of her first-hand struggle with MS, her boundless energy, and epic compassion, this is the book everyone really should read before a health crisis hits you or someone you know."

-- Bill Maher

"Nancy's lesson is fundamentally one of personal empowerment: understand your illness, take control of your health, fight negativism. This is a profoundly important message for patients and physicians alike. Nancy's book should be required reading for all medical students, and health care professionals everywhere."

-- Steven Hauser, M.D., Professor, and Robert A. Fishman, Distinguished Chair, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco

"Nancy Davis has written the definitive book for anyone who wants to take back their power. Inspiring and moving, Nancy Davis has written a wonderful book."

-- Jackie Collins

About the Author

Nancy Davis is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer. Her most recent work includes titles in the Little Scholastic series for Scholastic, as well as Who's at Home?, Christmas Shapes,  and The First Thanksgiving for Little Simon. Nancy resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743276531
• ISBN-13: 978-0743276535
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I thougt it would be., May 21, 2009

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Although this is a book that encourages those with MS, I was hoping that it would explain more about the cause of the symptoms, the symptoms, and what is available currently to treat these symptoms. I really was a bit disappointed. I saw the author on one of the morning shows or maybe it was on the "Doctors". In any case the way she and the others were talking I expected much more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspiring book, May 17, 2009

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I have MS so could relate to this book but is good for anybody with an incurable disease or is a caregiver. The first chapter really inpsired me and had sooo much truth to it

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful and informative, September 7, 2007

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A family member has this debilitating illness. this book is a very insightful tool to understand what is happening and gives guidelines on how to cope.