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Seizing Back Her Life: A Raw In My Right Mind Book Review

Epilepsy, faith & fierce resilience—Amy Crane’s memoir shines light in the darkness. A story of medical miracles & divine strength. #EpilepsyAwareness #FaithJourney #MemoirMagic As someone who’s witnessed the isolating toll of chronic illness, Amy’s raw honesty about seizures, surgery, and spiritual hope hit me right in the heart. In My Right Mind  isn’t just a medical memoir—it’s a lightning strike of vulnerability, chronicling how epilepsy tried to rewrite Amy’s life… and how she stole back the pen. Amy Crane’s story grips you from the first page—not with pity, but with  unflinching courage . Imagine pursuing a teaching degree while your brain betrays you daily, then facing a choice: risk brain surgery or surrender to seizures forever. Her journey—college struggles, divine intervention, and hard-won healing—reads like a  medical thriller with soul , underscored by a faith that refuses to quit. What makes it unforgettable? ✔  The tension of choice —brain sur...

When First Responders Became Front Lines: The Untold Story of AIDS in NYC

A raw memoir that shatters myths and breaks your heart – "The Sea of Peroxide" exposes the devastating reality of the AIDS crisis that paramedics faced with nothing but courage and peroxide. 💔 #AIDSHistory #ParamedicLife #UntoldStories Have you ever wondered what it was like to witness history's most devastating health crisis unfold from the back of an ambulance? "The Sea of Peroxide: A Paramedic's Journey Through the Dawn of the AIDS Crisis in New York City" by Bruce H. Wolk isn't just another historical account – it's a visceral plunge into the heart of a medical apocalypse that left first responders fighting not just a virus, but a system that abandoned them. Picture this: an MBA-wielding cosmetics professional trades his corner office for the cramped interior of an ambulance, landing right in the epicenter of what would become one of history's most tragic chapters. Wolk's transformation from corporate climber to street-level hero gives...