Books to have nearby

Books that have encouraged, informed, and supported me.

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What happens when someone I love doesn't feel good

This is an absolutely adorable book by Sara Olsher. This, among other books Sara has written, was a fantastic way to talk to children about chronic illness.


Singing Through Fire

This memoir tells Lara and Matt's love story. How they found each other in the middle of each person's health struggles. And what happens when grief becomes a big part of the story. You must read, or listen, to this story by Lara Silverman.


Your Labs Are Fine. You're Not.

This isn't a book you have to read cover to cover. It's designed to meet you where you are-whether you're barely functioning and need the simplest possible next step, or you're stable and ready to understand how everything fits together. By Joy Stephenson-Laws


When Chronic Pain & Illness Take Everything Away

For Christian with chronic illness. Esther Smith talks about how to mourn our losses in chronic illness.


The Invisible Kingdom

A silent epidemic of chronic illnesses afflicts tens of millions of Americans: these are diseases that are poorly understood, frequently marginalized, and can go undiagnosed and unrecognized altogether. Renowned writer Meghan O’Rourke delivers a revelatory investigation into this elusive category of “invisible” illness that encompasses autoimmune diseases, post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome, and now long COVID, synthesizing the personal and the universal to help all of us through this new frontier.


The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness

Sarah Ramey’s funny, honest memoir about spending years trying to get answers for an illness doctors often dismissed as being “all in her head.” It’s relatable and surprisingly funny for a story about being sick and not believed. If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office wondering if anyone was actually listening to you, this one will probably hit home.


The Let Them Theory

Mel Robbins book, The Let Them Theory, helped me release some people pleasing. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people.


Little Miss Diagnosed

If you've seen Dr. Erin Nance on social media, you know she gets it. This book was a great read into what brought her to where she is now and how she is changing things in medicine.


The Storm Inside

In The Storm Inside, you will find rest in the most calming of truths—that you are always a child of God no matter how you feel. In these pages, you will learn to see yourself as God sees you, not as someone forever tossed by the waves but as a woman fully known, fully loved, and growing ever deeper in faith and hope. By Sheila Walsh


They Can't Find Anything Wrong

Based on decades of clinical practice and real-world trials, this book reveals how hidden stresses can cause lasting symptoms that standard tests miss—and how patients can finally find relief. By David D. Clarke, MD


Surviving and Thriving with an Invisible Chronic Illness:

How to Stay Sane and Live One Step Ahead of Your Symptoms

Popular blogger Ilana Jacqueline offers smart and savvy advice, humor, and practical tips for living with an invisible chronic illness.

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