An unforgettably real testament of the strength of one human spirit, and of our common wish to know and say and be the truth.--"Publisher's Weekly."
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Aug 26, 2008
Kelly
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Dec 04, 2010
Katie
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What a sad story, told by an incredibly positive and brave young woman. I wish the book had told more of the basics of CF, since I didn't know anything about it. I read a little about it on my own to better understand what Laura is talking about. It's no literary masterpiece, but tells a story that makes you think and puts things in perspective.
Nov 21, 2008
Erica
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Great book, having known Laura, it really captured her essence. I think it should be a mandatory read for any future health care professionals, Laura will school you! She reminds us health care providers how not to be in a witty and palpable sense. She took a lot in stride and really lived her life to the fullest which is chronicled in this book.
Mar 31, 2010
Ashlee
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FANTASTIC book by a patient living with cystic fibrosis. This is a required reading for pediatric residents at WVU before our infectious disease/CF month. It should be a required read for everyone! It really makes you appreciate life a little more.
Oct 15, 2010
Pam
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I think I would have liked this book a lot more if I read it when it first came out. Laura and I were the same age and I think I would have appreciated it a bit more. I really loved her candidness about CF and all of her feelings surrounding it.
Sep 12, 2011
Erin
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Gripping autobiography of a young woman living with cystic fibrosis. She died shortly before book was published.
Apr 04, 2011
This is an autobiography of illness (cystic fibrosis) told by a young woman with the disease, who has since died. One of her doctors was my attending in the MICU this year and encouraged me to read it to understand the experience of someone living with CF. I'll be honest; it was tough to get through the book. I found it hard to sympathize with her reactions to her illness and how she described her interactions with the health staff. But it was good for me to hear her anger, her self-pity, he
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Nov 24, 2009
Izetta Autumn
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Laura Rothenberg, who passed away months before the publication of her memoirs, due to complications from cystic fibrosis, wrote about her experiences living with CF. A beautiful book, written by an extraordinary young womyn. I keep this at my bedside at all times, the lessons Laura teaches about our society's reactions to illness, differences, and disability are innovative and keen.
May 07, 2010
Kortney
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This book was so informational & so sad at the same time . The last twenty or so pages made me cry my eyes out . Laura was a very strong girl with a lot of life & so little air . This book made me realize that not a breath should be taken advantage of .
Mar 18, 2008
Joan
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Authored by a beautiful young lady whom I would have liked to have met, this book was very difficult for me to read. I want so much for researchers to eradicate CF so that no one else has to deal with this awful illness.
Dec 17, 2009
Tanya
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Touching account of a young girl who dies of CF. Reading it, you feel like Laura is a good friend. I'd also recommend going onto the Radio Dairies website and checking out her dairy, "My so-called lungs."
Oct 19, 2009
brie
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This book was really sad, and I'll admit, very hard for me to read. Not because it was slow or boring, but because I have lung disease, and this book hit waaaaay too close to home.
Jul 08, 2008
Kerry
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I think Laura Rothenburg wanted to live more passionately than any teenager I knew. This book is a tremendous legacy to her. Highly recommend.
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