Be Your Own Superhero: A Road Map to Resilience when Faced with Chronic Dis-ease

When you are diagnosed with a chronic disease, it can feel like your life is over. In this empowering book, Barbara B. Appelbaum reveals strategies that will enhance your capacity to create a meaningful and purposeful life, even if you have health challenges. “From her own personal journey of resilience, Barbara writes with candor, compassion, and hope about responding to adversity with tenacity, purpose, and grace. In a captivating, warm style, she provides specific, actionable steps for building resilience and wellness.” ~ Dawn Ehde, Ph.D., University of Washington School of Medicine “Barbara Appelbaum’s writing is smart, detailed and informative. Be Your Own Superhero is a true look at multiple sclerosis (and other chronic disease) and a guidebook for others to feel in control of both the disease and the many facets of living a full life.” ~Beth Prystowsky, Modern Day MS “Only someone who has lived and breathed a disease can truly know what it feels like from the inside out. Not only does Barbara share all that she’s learned on her transforming and courageous journey, but she shares her priceless, powerful tools. Honest, authentic, life affirming and thoroughly inspiring.” ~ Franne Golde –Grammy-Award-nominated songwriter, and founder of frannegolde.com

Barbara B. Appelbaum is a motivational speaker and certified wellness coach who inspires people to look and feel their best, even with a chronic illness, by combining healthy living, spirituality, and neuroscience principles. Diagnosed with MS in 2006, Barbara shares her journey to help others be present, purposeful, and well. She resides in the greater Chicago area.