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Anatomy of a Patient: A Patient's Memoir - Looking Back to Move Forward (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781986696029)
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xChronic diseases are responsible for seven out of every ten deaths in the U.S.; 45% of Americans have been diagnosed with at least one. The question is: When you are diagnosed with one of these diseases, how will you get through it? What will you do to survive it?
A ground-breaking medical memoir, Anatomy of a Patient, chronicles one man's struggle to answer these questions. With this book, Reginald Harvey and co-author, Joy Strickland, have delivered an exceptional medical memoir. Though rich and compelling, the narrative is neither sentimental nor prescriptive; and despite the ominous prognosis and challenging family history, there are no victims here.
The saga begins with Harvey's stunning diagnosis on Christmas Eve (2015). HIV and hepatitis B have gone undetected in his body for 15 years. He's in stage IV renal failure. His nephrologist tells him, "You could have gone to sleep and never awakened."
Harvey's African-American family history offers a fascinating context for Part I, as his trauma triggers memories of nuclear and extended family members who shaped his early years in Waterloo, Iowa. Contemplating the lives of these amazing people - survivors, all - Harvey finds the resolve to stare down his diagnosis, and earn his stripes as a survivor.
Part II chronicles Harvey's life-and-death struggle to encourage and cajole insurance providers and benefits specialists into acting in his best interests. His challenges precipitate in unexpected, though deeply valued, self-discovery. An incredibly private person, he must learn to trust his friends with his diagnosis. As he does so, four volunteer to become live kidney donors
Anatomy of a Patient will inspire the millions affected directly or indirectly by a life-threatening diagnosis. Healthcare professionals will also appreciate this medical memoir written from an outsider's perspective.
Harvey is an intelligent survivor with a lot to say. He earned a B.S. in Business Management from LeTourneau University, and an M.S. in Science and Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin. His medical trauma, and his expertise in manufacturing processes qualify him uniquely to write this book.
Joy Strickland, Harvey's dear friend, is a Dallas-based author and freelance writer. She is a former IBM and nonprofit executive. Strickland authored Joy in the Morning (2010). Her essays and blogs have appeared on HuffPost.com, CNN.com, DallasNews.com, Aljazeera.com, and other media. Strickland holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin.
Author: Joy Strickland, Reginald Harvey
ISBN-10: 1986696022
ISBN-13: 9781986696029
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2018
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.55d
By Joy Strickland
xReginald Harvey received an M.S. in Science and Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, holds a B.S. in Business Management from LeTourneau University, and pursued a B.S. in Chemical Engineering at both the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Iowa. He is a certified Configuration Management Professional (CMIIP) through the Institute of Configuration Management and the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences at Arizona State University. Leveraging 35] years of experience in Engineering Logistics, Compliance, Asset Management, Process Architecture, Risk Mitigation, Customer Retention, etc., the revenue or project values directly benefiting from his efforts are estimated to be over $1.8 billion. His business & engineering acumen has fostered performance improvement across a diverse spectrum of clients, industries, and agencies, including: CVS Health(TM), Wells Fargo, NASDAQ, McGraw-Hill, Starbucks, Verizon, Daimler Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, EDS, DOW Chemical USA, U.S. Customs, and NASA. Harverys philanthropy includes volunteering for the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, and his collaboration with the Zelt Musik Festival in Freiberg, Germany. He has served as a board-level adviser to the Old East Dallas Renaissance Coalition, and Mothers Against Teen Violence. Joy Strickland earned a B.S. in Mathematics with double minors in English and German from the University of Texas at Austin. Immediately after college, she joined IBM where she was a computer programmer, systems engineer, and marketing executive. She left IBM seeking opportunities better aligned with her evolving career goals. However, tragedy struck shortly thereafter as her son was abducted and killed with a friend. This crime attracted endless media attention, as Strickland's son was a graduate of St. Marks School of Texas, and freshman at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA. She responded by founding and leading Mothers Against Teen Violence (MATV) for a number of years. Her grant writing garnered over $1.7 million during the agency's first three years. Today, Joy is a Dallas-based freelance writer. Her book, Joy in the Morning (2010), chronicles the first year following her unspeakable tragedy. Her opinion pieces have been published by HuffPost.com, Aljazeera.com, CNN.com, DallasNews.com, and other media. Her collection of fiction is a work-in-process. Visit Joy's website at 4joyfreelancer.com or friend her on Facebook.
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