Michelle Freret Prather

Michelle has several rare conditions that have made her life very different from what she

ever imagined. About ten years ago, her Life-Altering Chronic Illness (LACI) progressed to

the point that she had to give up her teaching career, rely on others for help, navigate a

frustrating world, and give up or alter activities that take too much energy. Out of that loss

came Living Well When You're Not, first as a blog and website and now as a book. Michelle was an educator for twenty-five years and has a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. She is also the author of My Family: A Window into the Secrets, Successes, and Sins of Early New Orleans and Beyond.