Incurable Optimist, Jennifer CramerMiller
Incurable Optimist, Jennifer CramerMiller
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Incurable Optimist
Living with Illness and Chronic Hope

Author: Jennifer Cramer-Miller

Narrator: Jennifer Cramer-Miller

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/15/2023


Synopsis

Perfect for readers moved by Between Two Kingdoms, this life-affirming memoir of a young woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure reveals a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy.JENNIFER CRAMER-MILLER was a twenty-two-year-old with a promising job, charming boyfriend, and cozy Seattle apartment. Then she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease, and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears.THAT DAY, Cramer-Miller crossed over from wellness to chronic illness: from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon expert doctors, selfless strangers, and benevolent loved ones. But what kind of life would that be?SPANNING TWO-PLUS DECADES and four kidney transplants, this family love story explores the tightrope of uncertainty, the will to survive, and the determination to find joy. Cramer-Miller shines a bright light on the power of people helping people with a story that will inspire you to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes, it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us with hope.Glowing Reviews“…a knockout memoir on living with a life-threatening kidney disease…. openhearted…. There’s plenty of wisdom in these pages.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review“. . . energetic, well-observed prose . . . Her account of her journey through illness and healing is unfailingly entertaining . . .”—Kirkus Reviews"This book is an inspiration. Read it to find your own bravery or salute the bravery of Jennifer Cramer-Miller."—Delia Ephron, author of Left on Tenth: A Second Chance of Life and screenwriter of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants   

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nursebookie on August 22, 2023

TITLE: INCURABLE OPTIMIST Living with Illness and Chronic Hope AUTHOR: Jennifer Cramer Miller PUB DATE: 08.15.2023 Now Available Finding hope and joy is Jennifer Cramer-Miller’s specialty, even though at twenty two as she is just starting with her life, she finds out the she has a progressive and inc......more

Goodreads review by Amy on April 17, 2023

Beyond inspiring- a page turner that reveals the resilience of the human spirit surrounded by unconditional love & support. Great read.......more

Goodreads review by Mary Jackson on August 24, 2023

I'm always honored to be on Suzy approved book tours. She has books that I would not normally read. And a lot of them I enjoy and I'm happy that I read them. This is one of those books. If you are looking for a good read for a cool afternoon this is one you might just want to grab a copy of. The Mary......more

Goodreads review by Vasudha on October 31, 2023

This was such an incredible memoir of a college-going girl – Jennifer who learns that she has a chronic autoimmune condition where her kidneys are failing. What follows is the next two decades of her battle with this disease, ranging from scans, biopsies, dialysis, and multiple transplant surgeries,......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on September 24, 2023

Jennifer tells her story of finding out when she was 22 years old that she had an autoimmune disease called FSGS. As part of that, she suffered from kidney failure due to her kidneys leaking out proteins. I thought Jennifer did an excellent job in this memoir, sharing not only her physical journey bu......more