{"product_id":"recognise-me-memoir-documenting-the-raw-journey-through-medical-gaslighting-as-a-chronic-illness-patient-9781739259273","title":"Recognise ME: Memoir documenting the raw journey through medical gaslighting as a chronic illness patient","description":"\u003cb\u003eMEDICAL GASLIGHTING MEMOIR by author Anneke Vliegen, diagnosed with a combination of chronic, rare, barely visible and fluctuating diseases.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnneke describes her journey to happiness, after a misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME\/CFS) brought her condescendence, humiliation and neglect. For twenty years, this medical gaslighting continued until she was close to death. The discovery of adrenal insufficiency, lupus and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) led to improved care and respect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe medical world had heard Anneke's hooves, and assumed she needed to be treated like a horse. It turned out she was a zebra - one of the exceptions to the rules. There are all sorts of hooved species which get missed or mistreated. Shame and guilt stop many from sharing their experience. By telling her story Anneke hopes to raise awareness. It offers recognition, insight and hope. Prevention and a more effective therapeutic process are the aim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders are saying: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I've never started to read a book that I could identify with as much as this!\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Shelley Knight - ME, fibromyalgia and MCAS patient \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I would recommend this book to anyone living with or those who know someone living with a chronic condition\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Lizzy Kee - Occupational Therapist and EDS patient \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"It was so compelling and I learnt such a lot. I was right there with Anneke's family at every step. The writing is great; clear, lively and engaging\"\u003c\/i\u003e - Tracey Martin - Carer and Quaker advocacy representative\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17081507\"\u003eAnneke Vliegen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Raven Crest Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781739259273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1739259270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raven Crest Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43827722584203,"sku":"9781739259273","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_720de675-9e74-4280-8b32-31b06b855c3e.jpg?v=1755541304","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/recognise-me-memoir-documenting-the-raw-journey-through-medical-gaslighting-as-a-chronic-illness-patient-9781739259273","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}