| Now I See: How I Battled Blindness, Mental Illness, an Espresso Habit and Lived to Tell the Tale Contributor(s): Hines, Kevin (Foreword by), Rivedal, Joshua (Introduction by), Koch, Michael (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0997944803 ISBN-13: 9780997944808 Publisher: Embracing Your Differences OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.25" W x 8" (0.64 lbs) 276 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: BY THE TIME native Sicilian Mariagrazia Buttitta turned twenty-six, she'd planned out the perfect life. After finishing her residency in Buongiorno Medical School, she'd be primed for a job at the prestigious Roma Hospital, the first step toward becoming an Italian Dr. Oz. And what life is complete without a handsome prince by her side, gracing the face of Italian People Magazine as one of Italy's "Most Beautiful Couple"? Instead, she wakes up to discover a medical diagnosis that leaves her almost completely blind. Her family, frustrated and desperate, seeks medical aid in the United States, but it comes with a steep price. Along the way, Mariagrazia must battle bullies, an obsessive lover, and her two biggest enemies: anxiety and depression. Tortured by her thoughts, she finds herself toeing the line between life and death, contemplating ending it all. As a last resort, she turns to a childhood diary of poems and creative writing to rediscover herself and the will to live ... before it's too late. Now I See is a heart-wrenching yet humorous true tale of struggle, survival, amazing grace, unconditional love, and a fresh look at the American Dream. It's an account of one young woman's journey overcoming devastating odds while stumbling her way through darkness into light. |