How to Do Life with a Chronic Illness..., Pippa Stacey
How to Do Life with a Chronic Illness..., Pippa Stacey
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How to Do Life with a Chronic Illness
Reclaim Your Identity, Create Independence, and Find Your Way Forward

Author: Pippa Stacey

Narrator: Pippa Stacey

Unabridged: 5 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: John Murray

Published: 04/18/2024

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

'I know that living with a chronic illness in this inaccessible world is tough. Trust me, I know. But you deserve to find peace and contentment just as much as anybody else. So welcome to your one-stop guide on how to make the most of life alongside your condition, in a way that truly works for you'.

Chronic illness affects everybody differently, but we all share the goal of living meaningfully and making the most of what we have. This book exists to help you take accessible steps towards that goal and build a life that truly feels like yours.

Instead of focusing on the medical side of long-term conditions, this book dives into the important parts of everyday living that often go unspoken about - from practical advice on friendships, dating and independent living, to more reflective guidance on rediscovering your identity and learning to self-advocate.

Between these pages, you'll find bespoke information and resources curated through 10+ years of lived experience, alongside words of wisdom from diverse contributors and subject experts. This book also contains journal prompts, resource lists, and (perhaps most importantly) words of comfort and validation that people with life-altering conditions simply do not hear enough.

About Pippa Stacey

Pippa Stacey is a disabled creative and writer, living in Yorkshire, UK. Having acquired a chronic illness as a teenager, she is passionate about accessibility and growing understanding of chronic illness. She is named on the Shaw Trust's Disability Power 100 as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bjørn on January 06, 2024

How to Do Life With a Chronic Illness is not a long book – 208 pages, some of which are journal prompts with blank space left (I am a bit allergic to those), or copy-pasted tweets/Instagram bits. But – as Stacey herself says at the end, "Bach when I was newly diagnosed with chronic illness, I was lo......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on April 17, 2024

This is a really well put together introduction to living with a chronic illness. Written in an open, friendly tone, Stacey works through issues such as illness management, relationships, mental health and more. She acknowledges problematic attitudes within our ableist world with a good balance of f......more

Goodreads review by Abagail on December 31, 2023

This book is absolutely wonderful. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 5 years ago and I wish I had had this book then, because many of the things the author talks about are things I have had to struggle with and learn in those 5 years. But I still found some words of wisdom to apply to my curre......more

Goodreads review by Carly on February 04, 2024

In short, it's the book you need if you live with chronic fatigue - whether as a symptom, or a syndrome, it's useful to explore. There are some useful journal prompts in the book, for those so inclined, but the best part for me are the ideas about adapting hobbies to suit particular ailments. I've be......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on December 25, 2024

Pippa ran a webinar as part of a recent disability week and her positivity was so lovely. Her book is just the same. I hadn't come across the term 'energy limiting condition' before. I also learned about hedonic adaptation which I found interesting. Very easy to read but lots of practical ideas too.......more


Quotes

This book is a true gift for anyone living with chronic illness. Pippa has written an invaluable guide to help you rediscover yourself, even when life looks different from how it did before. Stuffed to the brim with genuinely helpful, tangible tips, fresh perspectives on how to adapt everyday tasks, along with journal prompts and exercises to guide you in figuring out what "doing life" means to you-this is a book that I would have cherished reading when I was first diagnosed with a chronic illness many years ago (and saved me years of trying to figure it out on my own). Natasha Lipman - Journalist & Host of The Rest Room Podcast

Like a cosy chat with a best mate, Pippa Stacey shares her years of wisdom to provide a groundbreaking, highly accessible guide to living well with chronic illness. This book should be prescribed on the NHS.