Me and My Shadow: Learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis

Carole Mackie with Sue Brattle

ISBN 10: 0734400543 / ISBN 13: 9780734400543

Published by Lothian / Aurum Press, Australia, 1999

About this Item

Published to coincide with MS Awareness Week, April 18-25 1999, this book recounts the story of Carole Mackie. Diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis at the age of 23, Carole has since gone on to become a leading figure in the fight against MS.' 248 pages. Previous owner name on inside cover. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Autobiography; Biography & Autobiography; ISBN: 0734400543. ISBN/EAN: 9780734400543. Inventory No: 248453.

Seller Inventory # 248453

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Me and My Shadow: Learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis
• Publisher: Lothian / Aurum Press, Australia
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0734400543
• ISBN 13: 9780734400543
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Autobiography

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Synopsis

Carol Mackie is twenty three years old, working in her dream job and living with a loving partner when her world is turned upside down. After two terrifying weeks in hospital and extensive tests, she is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Carol shares her heartening story as she discovers the extent to which multiple sclerosis will affect her functioning and consequently her lifestyle. The vastly different responses of her boyfriend, family and friends illustrate the societal obstacles people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis must overcome, in addition to more apparent physical difficulties. Carole's story is an uplifting one. Not without heartache and disappointment, she manages to forge a new lifestyle - raising funds for the MS Society, giving interviews and lecturing to groups on multiple sclerosis.