This book very much depends on the reader. I definitely didn't have the experience of those who rated it five stars!

I was disappointed by this book, and can only recommend it if you're after a self help book. This is a self help book of advice, with some humour and autobiographical titbits thrown in. This is not a proper autobiography or humour book. It mostly consists of lists of things she did and thinks you should do too. If I wanted to be told what to do, I could buy a load of self-help books about my chronic illness. I want a laugh, and a 'you'll get through this' - type biography, and I'm going to need to look further for that. ( )

I had never heard of the author Carla Ulbrich until I read her book, so I was a bit skeptical that a book about being sick could be funny. Well upon reading it there were often many instances that I had to literally stop reading for a bit because I was laughing so hard. She has a way of looking at things that are flat out funny, but more than that she gives the reader some very practical advice on how to maneuver thru the health care system that is invaluable.

There are ten chapters in this book, and each chapter is broken down into several mini-stories that deal with the topic the chapter covers, make this book easy to read. I actually read it from cover to cover, but then marked some of my favorite mini-stories to reread, such as the chapter about prednisone, or the one titled Disease Envy, where she shares a little ditty titled "On The Commode Again."

If the old adage is that laughter is the best medicine holds true then everyone should have a copy of this book. The cute cover really catches your eye but the stories inside not only inspire but because Ms. Ulbirch shares her stories anyone facing an illness will realize the things they face and the questions they have are normal. Whether your facing a personal illness or know someone who is, this book will certainly uplift and encourage. ( )