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The Valedictorian of Being Dead

The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live

By: Heather B. Armstrong

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The Valedictorian of Being Dead

The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live

By: Heather B. Armstrong

From New York Times bestselling author and blogger Heather B. Armstrong comes an honest and irreverent memoir—reminiscent of the New York Times bestseller Brain on Fire—about her experience as the third person ever to participate in an experimental treatment for depression involving ten rounds of a chemically induced coma approximating brain death. For years, Heather B. Armstrong has alluded to her struggle with depression on her website, dooce. It’s scattered throughout her archive, where it weaves its way through posts about pop culture, music, and motherhood. In 2016, Heather found herself in the depths of a depression she just couldn’t shake, an episode darker and longer than anything she had previously experienced. She had never felt so discouraged by the thought of waking up in the morning, and it threatened to destroy her life. For the sake of herself and her family, Heather decided to risk it all by participating in an experimental clinical trial. Now, for the first time, Heather recalls the torturous eighteen months of suicidal depression she endured and the month-long experimental study in which doctors used propofol anesthesia to quiet all brain activity for a full fifteen minutes before bringing her back from a flatline. Ten times. The experience wasn’t easy. Not for Heather or her family. But a switch was flipped, and Heather hasn’t experienced a single moment of suicidal depression since. “Breathtakingly honest” (Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author), self-deprecating, and scientifically fascinating, The Valedictorian of Being Dead brings to light a groundbreaking new treatment for depression. The Valedictorian of Being Dead was previously published with the subtitle “The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live.”

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Simon and Schuster

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1501197061

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9781501197062

It Sucked and Then I Cried

How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita

By: Heather B. Armstrong

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It Sucked and Then I Cried

How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita

By: Heather B. Armstrong

An irreverent and captivating memoir about the unexpected joys and glaring indignities of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenthood—from the beloved creator of the popular mommy blog, Dooce.com. Heather Armstrong gave up a lot of things when she and her husband decided to have a baby: beer, small boobs, free time—and antidepressants. The eighteen months that followed were filled with anxiety, constipation, nacho cheese Doritos, and an unconditional love that threatened to make her heart explode. Still, as baby Leta grew and her husband returned to work, Heather faced lonely days, sleepless nights, and endless screaming that sometimes made her wish she'd never become a mother. Just as she was poised to throw another gallon of milk at her husband's head, she committed herself for a short stay in a mental hospital—the best decision she ever made for her family. Here, with biting wit and unrelenting honesty, Heather shares her battle with postpartum depression and all the other minor details of pregnancy and motherhood that no one cares to mention. Like how boring it can be to care for someone whose primary means of communication is through her bowels. And how long it can possibly take to reconvene the procedure that got you into this whole parenthood mess in the first place. And how you sometimes think you can't possibly go five more minutes without breathing in that utterly irresistible and totally redeemable fresh baby smell. It Sucked and Then I Cried is a brave cautionary tale about crossing over that invisible line to the other side (the parenting side), where everything changes and it only gets worse. But most of all, it's a celebration of a love so big it can break your heart into a million pieces.

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1416959149

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The Valedictorian of Being Dead

The True Story of Dying Ten Times to Live

By: Heather B. Armstrong

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It Sucked and Then I Cried

How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita

By: Heather B. Armstrong

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How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita

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Dear Daughter

The Best of the Dear Leta Letters

By: Heather B. Armstrong

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Dear Daughter

The Best of the Dear Leta Letters

By: Heather B. Armstrong

From the author of It Sucked and Then I Cried, creator of Dooce.com, and “Queen of the Mommy Bloggers” (The New York Times)—a collection of disarmingly honest, irreverent, and heartwarming letters that Heather wrote to her daughter, Leta, every month for the first seven years of her life. A mother’s love is unconditional: There are quiet snuggles, off-key sing-alongs, un-controllable belly laughs, and daily miracles that only a parent can understand. Heather Armstrong first wrote to her daughter when Leta was just eight weeks old. For the next five years, Heather wrote a letter every month, capturing the ups and downs of motherhood and chronicling the milestones and surprises of their lives together. These are letters that we wish we had written for our own children: disarmingly honest, self-deprecating, heartwarming, and irreverently funny. From the first time Leta holds a rattle; to her first steps; to her first curse word; to her excitement over becoming a big sister, Dear Daughter is a heartfelt and hilarious ode to the wonders of parenthood that will have mothers everywhere nodding, laughing, and wiping away tears. *** Dear Leta, You have changed so much since that first morning you spent with us, a morning that altered my life so drastically that sometimes it still feels like I’m catching my breath. I imagine that I won’t ever stop feeling this way, won’t ever stop having a portion of my brain dedicated to the thought of where you are and what you’re doing, won’t ever be able to escape the constant, nagging hope that you are happy and fulfilled. My pulse is forever close to the surface because of you, because of my responsibility toward you, and I can’t thank you enough for the dimension that this has added to what it means to be alive. Love, Mama

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1451661428

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The Business of Plastic Surgery

Navigating a Successful Career

By: Joshua M. Korman,Heather J. Furnas

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The Business of Plastic Surgery

Navigating a Successful Career

By: Joshua M. Korman,Heather J. Furnas

Cut through the fog and set your compass for success! The Business of Plastic Surgery: Navigating a Successful Career, 2nd Edition is essential reading for every plastic surgeon. Chart your own course through the arc of a rewarding career. In this comprehensive guide, learn practical strategies to excel in private, group, and academic practice. Master business skills from digital marketing to evaluating new technologies. Discover how to fight physician burnout and strike a work–life balance for a truly satisfying future. Topics rarely covered include thoughtful perspectives on underrepresentation by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender. An all-star list of contributors offers secrets in navigating stormy seas.

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Thieme

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1638536090

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The Valedictorian of Being Dead

The Valedictorian of Being Dead

It Sucked and Then I Cried

It Sucked and Then I Cried

The Valedictorian of Being Dead

The Valedictorian of Being Dead

It Sucked and Then I Cried

It Sucked and Then I Cried

Dear Daughter

Dear Daughter

The Business of Plastic Surgery

The Business of Plastic Surgery

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