Bunny Boy and Me, Nancy Laracy
Bunny Boy and Me, Nancy Laracy
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Bunny Boy and Me

Author: Nancy Laracy

Narrator: Caroline Miller

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Library Ideas

Published: 07/29/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Pets


Synopsis

Diagnosed with fibromyalgia in her mid-thirties, Nancy Laracy adopts a rabbit, Bunny Boy, who ends up saving her life—literally. 
“A fascinating and heartwarming story [that will] resonate with people who suffer from chronic pain and who love animals . . . I am inspired by [Laracy’s] emotional depth in relating to [Bunny Boy] and his perception and response to her needs.”—Jan Chambers, President, National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association
When the rug is pulled under from Nancy Laracy, a busy wife and mother of two who is diagnosed with a mixed connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia in her mid-thirties, she rebelliously adopts a baby red satin rabbit, Bunny Boy. So begins a deep, magical, and lifelong bond, where Bunny Boy and Nancy become inseparable companions in pain management.
As Nancy battles her debilitating chronic pain, Bunny Boy is diagnosed with a similar incurable autoimmune disease, developing a severe jaw abscess. Despite the fact that bunnies are known for succumbing to their fear and pain during medical treatment, Bunny Boy fights through countless surgeries with the heart of a lion, even helping to pioneer a cutting-edge medical treatment that, once made available to humans, would save Nancy’s life.
Despite Bunny Boy’s illness, he lives boldly with joie de vivre without a care for his pain, gamboling about the house where he runs free. As they grow closer in sickness and in health, Bunny Boy shows Nancy how to reclaim her own zest for life and overcome her disease, as well as dozens of other patients in a rehabilitation center when he becomes a therapy rabbit.
A poignant story of resiliency, deep love, and faith in miracles, Bunny Boy and Me is a heartwarming tale of the unluckiest, luckiest rabbit who defied the odds and made a difference.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on November 09, 2018

If you have ever felt that life was beating you up just a little too much, this book will uplift your spirits and make you realize what is really important in life. Nancy Laracy was diagnosed with a mixed connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia at a time when her life appeared to be perfect. When......more

Goodreads review by Howard on November 01, 2018

Nancy succeeded poignantly in her book in authentically describing both her own encounter with connective tissue disease and fibromyalgia and the immeasurable amelioration of these circumstances engendered by a therapy animal. For those not conversant with the dramatic effects of enlisting a therapy......more

Goodreads review by Réka on August 09, 2024

As someone who battles with chronic pain and whose life was also saved by a lovely rabbit prince, I feel very grateful for this book. My bunny passed away 6 years ago and I feel like finally, this book gave me the closure I needed. My Byron was also suffering from a chronic illness, just like Bunny......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on August 26, 2018

Life isn't all that easy, especially when one has a chronic illness such as fibromyalgia. Nancy shares with you her real life. Her heartwarming story of bringing balance to her life with the precious gift of love given to her by her pet rabbit. A beautiful story you will want to read again and again......more

Goodreads review by Lydia on November 18, 2018

The perfect amount of wittiness, intrigue, sadness, and joy; Bunny Boy is a book all animal lovers can identify with. Nancy captures the way animals guide people through the darkest of times; providing comfort, companionship, and lightness of heart, in the most elegant way. As an LCSW and LCADC I am......more