Emily: My True Story of Chronic Illness and Missing Out on Life

Emily: My True Story of Chronic Illness and Missing Out on Life
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12+
Release Date
August 03, 2009
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0757314147
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Emily's the sick one . . . all of the time.

Plagued with some sort of cold or fever or bizarre aches and pains for much of her life, Emily thought the dizziness and stomachaches at the start of her senior year were just another bout of "Emily flu." But when they didn't go away, she knew something was seriously wrong. Eventually diagnosed with the rare and incurable West Nile virus, Emily watched her senior year and the future she had planned for go up in smoke.

"I want a normal life for a teenager. I want to ache from a long day at work. I want to be so busy that I don't have time to post on my blog. I want to run the race of life instead of being pushed along it in a wheelchair. I want to be on the ride of my life, you know?"

Because Truth Is More Fascinating Than Fiction

Emily's the sick one . . . all of the time.

Plagued with some sort of cold or fever or bizarre aches and pains for much of her life, Emily thought the dizziness and stomachaches at the start of her senior year were just another bout of "Emily flu." But when they didn't go away, she knew something was seriously wrong. Eventually diagnosed with the rare and incurable West Nile virus, Emily watched her senior year and the future she had planned for go up in smoke.

"I want a normal life for a teenager. I want to ache from a long day at work. I want to be so busy that I don't have time to post on my blog. I want to run the race of life instead of being pushed along it in a wheelchair. I want to be on the ride of my life, you know?"

Because Truth Is More Fascinating Than Fiction

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Emily is the sick one of the family.  It seems as if shes always sick.  Shes hoping that her usual Emily flu will go away during the start of her senior year of high school.  Instead she gets worse.  After some tests, shes diagnosed with West Nile virus.  Emily watches her last year of high school pass her by. 



I enjoyed this memoir of a teen who struggles with her mysterious illness.  Emily story is based on her blog.  Her humor and quirkiness brings this tale to life.  As does her Mennonite faith.  I love how when shes at her lowest point of her life, she mentions how her faith in God helps her. But that doesnt mean she just accepts what has happened.  She wants to go on a Kenya trip with her family but knows with her illness that cant happen.  Also she feels like a stranger at her small high school because shes out so much. Emily story is real and refreshing in her frankness.   Her story is sure to resonate with others.  Check out Emily's blog at http://www.xanga.com/SupergirlEmzel



This is another of the Louder Than Words books.  Whats unique about this series is that each book is written by a real teen who struggles with real issues. 
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