The 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
US News & World Report blog to hundreds of letters to a full-page
review in People. Amy's force, her 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 24 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.
