Dr. Stanley is pretty essential to the operation of the library, wouldn't you agree? This week he's telling us about his recent read, an autobiography by someone who fought to get a correct diagnosis for a chronic condition.
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| David Stanley is reading A Mind Unraveled by Kurt Eichenwald |
A very intriguing memoir looking at the obstacles Kurt Eichenwald faced growing up with an undiagnosed case of epilepsy. Not only did he have to deal with the fact that he knew there was something wrong with him, he also had the almost insurmountable task of convincing others of what was wrong. After finally being able to count on his family for assistance he had to work with medical professionals who would rather misdiagnose than admit to not being able to help. He explores the importance of friends as allies while also realizing the tolls taken on friendships when undiagnosed epilepsy is thrown into the mix. The perseverance that is required for Eichenwald to obtain a correct diagnosis and treatment goes on for much longer than would be necessary if he had better support systems in not only the medical system about also from the academic administrators at the school which he attended. This is a fascinating autobiography of Eichenwald’s determination to live a normal life with epilepsy combined with the interactions of various people whom he sought out, not always successfully, for help.
