Review of 'My Second Life'

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Looking at the book "My Second Life', the writer analyzes the impact of the disease for the author and his family in terms of stigma, social isolation, grief and loss, immobility and fatigue, and body image. This paper examines that within this family, two people experienced two different conditions, both of which debilitate the body but leave the mind intact. The writer discusses that Harshaw and his family managed to confront and cope with chronic illness by using new technologies, with extensive social support, and by making use of every available inner resource.

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"Living with a chronic disease presents many formidable challenges, as Harshaw's book demonstrates. When he wrote the book, he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease for 20 years. However, in this case, both his wife and son also experienced chronic conditions. He was diagnosed during midlife, which is "typically a time of high activity and productivity". The trajectory of his illness was changed by new technology and medications so that Parkinson's often followed an unpredictable course."

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