Published By: Borough PressPages: 224Released On: 11/05/2023 ‘Some people who deal with mental illness have the opportunity and ability to write about it, but many do not – and it was those people, those unread stories, I wanted to find’ JOANNA CANNON How do we give a voice to those who so often remain unheard? WillContinue reading “Will You Read This, Please? – Joanna Cannon”
Category Archives: Health & Medical
Getting Better – Michael Rosen
Published By: Ebury PressPages: 252Released On: 02/02/2023 In our lives, terrible things may happen. Michael Rosen has grieved the loss of a child, lived with debilitating chronic illness, and faced death itself when seriously unwell in hospital. In spite of this he has survived, and has even learned to find joy in life in theContinue reading “Getting Better – Michael Rosen”
Are You Really OK? – Roman Kemp
Published By: Mirror BooksPages: 300Released On: 27/10/2022 Capital DJ Roman Kemp has achieved much success but he hasn’t had an easy ride. He’s battled depression since the age of 15, once contemplated suicide, and has bravely fought to smash the stigma surrounding medication and mental health. The lifelong Arsenal supporter grafted his way to Capital’sContinue reading “Are You Really OK? – Roman Kemp”
Performance and Purpose in Dying and Death – C K Hogan
Published By: Free Association BooksReleased On: 30/11/2022 This book addresses the dying process and the nature of death itself with the intention that it might help us to accept and embrace both these things as a part of life. Intended to provide a shift in perception, this book aims to alleviate some of the fear,Continue reading “Performance and Purpose in Dying and Death – C K Hogan”
A Heart That Works – Rob Delaney
Published By: CoronetPages: 192Released On: 20/10/2022 When you’re a parent and your child gets hurt or sick, you not only try to help them get better but you also labour under the general belief that you can help them get better. That’s not always the case though. Sometimes the nurses and the doctors can’t fixContinue reading “A Heart That Works – Rob Delaney”
Undoctored – Adam Kay
Published By: TrapezePages: 288Released On: 15/09/2022 This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story. Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, butContinue reading “Undoctored – Adam Kay”
What Remains – Rupert Callender
Published By: Chelsea GreenPages: 336Released On: 15/09/2022 When he became an undertaker, Rupert Callender undertook to deal with the dead for the sake of the living. What Remains? is the brilliant, unforgettable story of the life and work of the world’s first punk undertaker – but it is also a book about ordinary, everyday humanityContinue reading “What Remains – Rupert Callender”
And Finally – Henry Marsh
Published By: Penguin Random HousePages: 240Released On: 01/09/2022 As a retired brain surgeon, Henry Marsh thought he understood illness, but he was unprepared for the impact of his diagnosis of advanced cancer. And Finally explores what happens when someone who has spent a lifetime on the frontline of life and death finds himself contemplating what mightContinue reading “And Finally – Henry Marsh”
Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died – Ty Alexander
Published By: Mango PublishingPages: 154Released On: 29/09/2016 The grieving process. Ty Alexander of Gorgeous in Grey is one of the top bloggers today with a wonderful personal connection with her readers. This is never more apparent than when she speaks about her mother. The pain of loss for mourners is universal. Yet, we all grieve differently. For Alexander,Continue reading “Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died – Ty Alexander”
The Worst Girl Gang Ever – Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham
Published By: HQPages: 304Released On: 04/08/2022 Following pregnancy loss, it can feel like you’ve forgotten how to speak and need to learn a new language. You can tell your story to a room full of people but if no-one speaks this new language, they won’t understand. They will try but ultimately, they won’t fully graspContinue reading “The Worst Girl Gang Ever – Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham”
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