Can't Someone Fix What Ails Me? 21 Stories of Chronic Illness

by Nikki Abramson, Barbara Hynes-Tomczyk

The two people who compiled (and contributed) their own stories have over a dozen chronic illnesses between them. They and the other 19 writers want you to know what it's like. How do they, as "chronics," deal with walking into a medical office and being called "odd" or "complex" or "interesting?" How much should they tell others—and whose business is it anyway? Where do they find the patience to try medication after medication and deal with the unpleasant side effects? How do they stay positive in the face of never-ending symptoms and no cure? How do they deal with the fact that they seem okay, and look great on the outside, while silently suffering inside?  As they seek answers and solutions, they Can't Someone Fix What Ails Me? It's all very tough to handle. As you read these stories, see the writers' resilience, strength and hope.

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2020

About the author

Nikki Abramson is passionate about encouraging people to find hope and achieve success in their life journey. She is a Korean American adoptee who battles several rare and severe medical conditions and is overcoming many obstacles. Nikki resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her parents, younger brother, and two cats. Nikki is a proud alumnus of International School of Minnesota (Eden Prairie, MN) and Bethel University (St. Paul, MN). She holds a B.A. and teaching license in elementary education, early childhood, and computers, keyboarding, and technology. Ms. Abramson is a performer and teaching artist, teaching others acting, improv, and choreography. She also has a company, Renew Hope, LLC, that offers motivational speaking and life coaching. Her desire in life is to change the world by inspiring others through her story, changing one person at a time.
For more information, you may contact her via her websites at www.nikkiabramson.com or www.renewingyourhope.com.