![]() But Lyme is one facet of this complex story of illness. It’s a diagnosis that itself carries significant stigma and unresolved issues it is not widely understood or taken seriously in many medical circles, leaving Khakpour to justify her illness again and again with each hospitalization. The list of afflictions is long and the list of answers to her numerous health concerns short after years of insomnia, drug dependency, fainting, issues eating, neuropathy, and other physical and mental symptoms, she was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. ![]() ![]() Rather than success, here we see the author defined by sickness as she grapples with mysterious symptoms that disrupt her life so fully that even moments that should be celebratory become riddled with anxiety and doctor visits. Although known in literary circles as a gifted and successful writer with a string of impressive accolades, Khakpour shows a very different side of her experiences. In her new memoir, author Porochista Khakpour delves into her own history of illness and addiction to craft a harrowing tale of sickness in all its forms and an unflinching look at health care in the United States. Porochista Khakpour Sick: A Memoir New York. ![]() ![]() In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: ![]()
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