All of a Piece

Barbara D. Webster holds a degree in anthropology from George Mason University. She is employed as a paralegal specialist with the federal government and lives in Reston, Virginia. She was first diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis at age 37.

• ForewordAcknowledgmentsChapter 1. Wrestling with a PhantomChapter 2. Multiple Sclerosis: The DiseaseChapter 3. Experience in Conflict with Received WisdomChapter 4. After the DiagnosisChapter 5. Beyond the Self: The Cultural FrameChapter 6. Uncertainty and ProcessChapter 7. Chronically Ill in AmericaChapter 8. Beyond Acceptance

This incredibly personal book deals with the attempts of a young multiple sclerosis (MS) patient to come to terms with her disease. If you or someone you know has a chronic disease, wants to know more about the American culture of illness, or is an observer of the American scene, this is a must read book. American Anthropologist