Disease
When Life takes an Unexpected Turn

Having lost a friend to Alzheimers this year I approached this with a little trepidation and curiosity. It took me a little while to settle into the format, the sufferer trying with increasing difficulty to document his life as his disease take hold of his mind and his partner who is commenting on t......more

"Words carry the power to make something tangible..." Simply and beautifully written , Disease takes the format of a diary, found and published two years after the death of a talented journalist, Hunter, beginning when he was first diagnosed with around onset Alzheimer's. Interested between some of t......more

I read this book over the course of two days. For me, it was a drop-everything-and-read kind of story. Deeply moving and personal, it is the kind of book that requires focused attention and reflection. There are plenty of books available that address death and dying, usually from a surviving loved on......more

Title: Disease Author: Hans M. Hirschi Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing ISBN: 978-1-78645-162-0 Buy Link: [URL not allowed] Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel Blurb: When journalist Hunter MacIntyre is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, he realizes that his life is about to change......more