Hello friends!\u00a0 I wanted to share some great news with you.\u00a0 My new book, especially for women with lipedema, is off to the presses!<\/p>\n

It’s been a crazy few weeks off writing, editing, re-editing, and working with my husband on the cover design (thank you Rob).\u00a0 I’ve been gathering quotes, stories and pictures from some of the women in the lipedema community for some time now, and have sprinkled them in between my own story and experience, as well as pointers to a handful of resources available on the web.\u00a0 I’m really happy with how my first book has turned out. I learned so much along the way and am really grateful for the experience.<\/p>\n

One thing that caught me off guard when I was putting everything together, is how emotional I became at times when I was reading stories like mine, quotes of regret and anger, and then tales of hope.\u00a0 It really got me when I saw myself in others, and sometimes when I heard things that I had chosen not to emotionally respond to at the time in my own life, resonating in others’ stories.<\/p>\n

I believe this is the first in a series of books that I’ll complete as a labor of love and passion for women like me.\u00a0 I hope you enjoy it!<\/p>\n

The book will be available, free to in person attendees of the Fat Disorders Resource Society conference coming up in Cleveland April 22, and will also release on Amazon in paperback and ebook format to coincide with the conference.\u00a0 I’ll make announcements here and on social media, so keep watching.<\/p>\n