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POROCHISTA KHAKPOUR presents SICK: A Memoir In conversation with ACHY OBEJAS
- Araceli- as ADMIN
- Jun 27, 2018
- 1 min read
POROCHISTA KHAKPOUR presents SICK: A Memoir In conversation with ACHY OBEJAS June 26, 2018, 7:30pm Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St., Berkeley Tickets available soon!
For as long as writer Porochista Khakpour can remember, she has been sick. For most of that time, she didn't know why. All of her trips to the ER and her daily pain and lethargy only ever resulted in one question: How could any one person be this sick? Several drug addictions, three major hospitalizations, and over $100,000 later, she finally had a diagnosis: late-stage Lyme disease. In the tradition of Brain on Fire and Darkness Visible, an honest, beautifully rendered memoir of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and the myth of full recovery. SICK is a candid, illuminating narrative of hope and uncertainty, boldly examining the deep impact of illness on one woman's life.
What a compelling premise for a memoir! Stories dealing with chronic illness and misdiagnosis, like SICK, truly highlight the power of an honest and illuminating personal narrative. It takes incredible skill to structure such a painful and complex journey into a cohesive story that resonates with readers. This kind of depth is why people who want their difficult, yet powerful, life experiences documented often seek top biography writing services to ensure their story is rendered beautifully and truthfully.