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Why Not Me
LINDSAY IRELAND
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Summary
In this candid memoir, Lindsay Ireland evolves from an eleven-year-old girl, grappling with a devastating autoimmune diagnosis, into a young woman struggling to love a body that has continuously failed her. As she navigates adulthood, she confronts the compounding challenges of an invisible illness, ultimately receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS). Despite her health struggles, Lindsay emerges as a mother and wife fighting to reclaim her sense of self and visibility in a world that often overlooks those suffering in silence.
Lindsay Ireland enjoyed an idyllic childhood, including summers in Vermont with her movie-star aunt and uncle, Jill Ireland and Charles Bronson. One day, everything changed when Lindsay noticed blood in her stool. Suddenly, Lindsay found herself confined to a sterile hospital room, enduring invasive tests, intravenous treatments, and, ultimately, a life-saving ostomy surgery.
Through honesty and courage, Lindsay's story sheds light on the hidden costs of sickness and the importance of embracing vulnerability and help. This memoir of resilience is a call to recognize the unseen struggles of those battling chronic conditions and to foster compassion and understanding for the intersections of physical and mental health?and where their limits lie.
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Price:
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$24.95
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Category:
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Author:
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LINDSAY IRELAND
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Title:
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Why Not Me
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Release date:
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04 November 2025
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Editor:
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POWNAL STREET PRESS
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Subject:
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CERVEAU
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ISBN:
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9781998129676 (1998129675)
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Renaud-Bray Reference:
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21474120
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Item nb:
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4435969
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Why Not Me
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IRELAND, LINDSAY
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POWNAL STREET PRESS
2025
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