Incurable Optimist
Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Perfect for readers moved by Between Two Kingdoms, this life-affirming memoir of a young woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure reveals a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy.
JENNIFER CRAMER-MILLER was a twenty-two-year-old with a promising job, charming boyfriend, and cozy Seattle apartment. Then she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease, and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears.
THAT DAY, Cramer-Miller crossed over from wellness to chronic illness: from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon expert doctors, selfless strangers, and benevolent loved ones. But what kind of life would that be?
SPANNING TWO-PLUS DECADES and four kidney transplants, this family love story explores the tightrope of uncertainty, the will to survive, and the determination to find joy. Cramer-Miller shines a bright light on the power of people helping people with a story that will inspire you to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes, it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us with hope.
Glowing Reviews
“…a knockout memoir on living with a life-threatening kidney disease…. openhearted…. There’s plenty of wisdom in these pages.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“. . . energetic, well-observed prose . . . Her account of her journey through illness and healing is unfailingly entertaining . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
"This book is an inspiration. Read it to find your own bravery or salute the bravery of Jennifer Cramer-Miller."
—Delia Ephron, author of Left on Tenth: A Second Chance of Life and screenwriter of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Duration - 9h 46m.
Author - Jennifer Cramer-Miller.
Narrator - Jennifer Cramer-Miller.
Published Date - Sunday, 15 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2023 Jennifer Cramer-Miller ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Perfect for readers moved by Between Two Kingdoms, this life-affirming memoir of a young woman's sudden autoimmune kidney failure reveals a resilient journey of chronic illness, unfailing love, and moving forward with joy. JENNIFER CRAMER-MILLER was a twenty-two-year-old with a promising job, charming boyfriend, and cozy Seattle apartment. Then she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease, and suddenly, rather than planning for a bright future, she found herself soaking a hospital pillow with tears. THAT DAY, Cramer-Miller crossed over from wellness to chronic illness: from thriving to kidney failure. Her chances of survival hinged upon expert doctors, selfless strangers, and benevolent loved ones. But what kind of life would that be? SPANNING TWO-PLUS DECADES and four kidney transplants, this family love story explores the tightrope of uncertainty, the will to survive, and the determination to find joy. Cramer-Miller shines a bright light on the power of people helping people with a story that will inspire you to hug the humans you love. Because sometimes, it's the sorrows that threaten to pull us apart that ultimately unite us with hope. Glowing Reviews “…a knockout memoir on living with a life-threatening kidney disease…. openhearted…. There’s plenty of wisdom in these pages.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “. . . energetic, well-observed prose . . . Her account of her journey through illness and healing is unfailingly entertaining . . .” —Kirkus Reviews "This book is an inspiration. Read it to find your own bravery or salute the bravery of Jennifer Cramer-Miller." —Delia Ephron, author of Left on Tenth: A Second Chance of Life and screenwriter of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Duration - 9h 46m. Author - Jennifer Cramer-Miller. Narrator - Jennifer Cramer-Miller. Published Date - Sunday, 15 January 2023. Copyright - © 2023 Jennifer Cramer-Miller ©.
Language:
English
Title, Author, and Narrator
Duration:00:00:12
Author's Note
Duration:00:02:33
Dedication and Quote
Duration:00:00:12
Part 1: Failing and Proverb
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 1: Fallout
Duration:00:07:40
Chapter 2: Holes
Duration:00:06:41
Chapter 3: Punch
Duration:00:04:05
Chapter 4: Limbo
Duration:00:10:25
Chapter 5: Mortality?
Duration:00:10:11
Chapter 6: Manifest
Duration:00:09:59
Chapter 7: Hide
Duration:00:04:21
Chapter 8: Crystal
Duration:00:04:21
Chapter 9: Perfection
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 10: Riot
Duration:00:05:32
Chapter 11: Tangled
Duration:00:14:11
Chapter 12: Arm Puller
Duration:00:08:49
Chapter 13: Music Man
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 14: Face It
Duration:00:06:01
Chapter 15: Shout Out
Duration:00:08:37
Chapter 16: Drowning
Duration:00:06:52
Chapter 17: Independence
Duration:00:07:22
Chapter 18: Better and Bad
Duration:00:10:45
Chapter 19: A Promise
Duration:00:04:14
Chapter 20: See Me
Duration:00:04:27
Chapter 21: It Begins
Duration:00:10:50
Chapter 22: Fun Again
Duration:00:09:00
Chapter 23: Dim
Duration:00:03:54
Chapter 24: Freak
Duration:00:04:29
Chapter 25: Reject
Duration:00:08:10
Chapter 26: Waiting List
Duration:00:10:31
Chapter 27: Lucky List
Duration:00:12:05
Chapter 28: Ida
Duration:00:07:09
Chapter 29: Die Young
Duration:00:06:28
Chapter 30: Denial Support
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter 31: Seattle, Again
Duration:00:15:34
Chapter 32: Home
Duration:00:07:48
Chapter 33: Still Waiting
Duration:00:06:13
Chapter 34: Good Things
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 35: Movie People
Duration:00:07:08
Chapter 36: Upside Down
Duration:00:03:51
Chapter 37: The Call
Duration:00:05:24
Chapter 38: Light and Dark
Duration:00:13:06
Chapter 39: Dinner Pass
Duration:00:06:02
Chapter 40: Placebo
Duration:00:08:14
Chapter 41: Solo
Duration:00:07:21
Chapter 42: Sunbreak
Duration:00:06:20
Chapter 43: Shouting Secrets
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 44: Exclusive Club
Duration:00:04:58
Chapter 45: Survivors
Duration:00:05:25
Chapter 46: A Leap
Duration:00:10:52
Chapter 47: Burden or Bother
Duration:00:04:20
Chapter 48: Wonderful World
Duration:00:06:24
Chapter 49: Third-Party Terrorist
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 50: Accumulation
Duration:00:05:31
Chapter 51: Dogs + Dialysis
Duration:00:12:39
Chapter 52: Call #2
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 53: White Stick
Duration:00:08:56
Chapter 54: Little Life
Duration:00:05:10
Chapter 55: A Kink
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 56: A Rush
Duration:00:07:28
Chapter 57: Collapse
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 58: Frantic
Duration:00:03:52
Chapter 59: Snip
Duration:00:05:39
Chapter 60: Stay Here
Duration:00:05:03
Chapter 61: Drift
Duration:00:03:58
Chapter 62: Thick Air
Duration:00:12:05
Chapter 63: Dog Down
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter 64: Just Because
Duration:00:05:04
Chapter 65: Small Giant
Duration:00:13:25
Chapter 66: Duped
Duration:00:08:36
Chapter 67: Adjust
Duration:00:03:53
Chapter 68: Thirst
Duration:00:09:28
Chapter 69: The Prize
Duration:00:05:26
Chapter 70: Hero
Duration:00:09:19
Chapter 71: Pairs
Duration:00:04:14
Chapter 72: Bounced
Duration:00:07:07
Chapter 73: Superheroes
Duration:00:14:07
Chapter 74: Together
Duration:00:07:13
Epilogue
Duration:00:04:42
Acknowledgements and Gratitude
Duration:00:08:32
Facts and Resources
Duration:00:03:37
The End
Duration:00:00:04