Schecter, Ellen

Fierce Joy

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ISBN 13:: 9780983237044
author:: Schecter, Ellen
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Greenpoint Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 1.6 centimeters (0.3
Genre:: Biography, Medical, Biography,
Condition:: New
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Fierce Joy: A Memoir is a powerful exploration of one woman's journey through illness and transformation. After being diagnosed with a life-altering disease, Ellen Schecter embarked on a quest to find new meanings in her life. Rather than focusing on the loss of her career, she turned her attention inward, learning to listen to her body and discover healing even when a cure was impossible. As Schecter navigated this uncharted territory, she discovered a profound sense of joy that paradoxically emerged from her experience of suffering. This memoir is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for resilience and transformation in the face of adversity. Through her story, Ellen Schecter invites readers to reexamine their own relationship with illness and find new paths forward.

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