The hardcover publication of Sick Girl garnered tremendous attention,
generated impressive sales, and ignited controversy. Both inspiring and
provocative, reactions to the book ranged from inflammatory posts on a
U.S. News & World Report blog, to hundreds of letters from readers, to a
full-page review in People. Amy's force, candor, and her refusal to be
the thankful patient from whom we expect undiluted gratitude for the
medical treatments that have extended her life, have put her at the
center of a debate on patient rights and the omnipotent power of
doctors. At twenty-four, Amy was a typical type-A law student: smart,
driven, and highly competitive. With a full course load and a budding
romance, it seemed nothing could slow her down. Until her heart began to
fail. Amy chronicles her harrowing medical journey from the first
misdiagnosis to her astonishing recovery, which is made all the more
dramatic by the romantic bedside courtship with her future husband, and
her uncompromising desire to become a mother. In her remarkable book she
presents a patient's perspective with shocking honesty that allows the
reader to live her nightmare from the inside--an unforgettable
experience that is both disturbing and utterly compelling.
